Share of population living in urbanized areas in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 67.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
67.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
100th
of 202 countries
All-time high
67.9%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Share of population living in urbanized areas in North Macedonia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in North Macedonia stood at 67.9%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in North Macedonia peaked at 67.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places North Macedonia 100th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urbanized areas in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0% | — |
| 1100 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.1% | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.3% | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 1.0% | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 1.0% | +1.0% |
| 1820 | 1.3% | +25.0% |
| 1830 | 1.6% | +25.0% |
| 1840 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 1850 | 2.5% | +25.0% |
| 1860 | 3.1% | +25.0% |
| 1870 | 3.9% | +25.0% |
| 1880 | 4.8% | +25.0% |
| 1890 | 6.0% | +25.0% |
| 1900 | 7.5% | +25.0% |
| 1910 | 9.4% | +25.0% |
| 1920 | 11.8% | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 14.7% | +25.0% |
| 1940 | 18.4% | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 23.0% | +25.0% |
| 1951 | 23.9% | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 24.9% | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 25.9% | +3.8% |
| 1954 | 26.8% | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 27.6% | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 28.5% | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 29.3% | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 30.1% | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 30.9% | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 31.8% | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 32.8% | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 34.0% | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 35.2% | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 36.4% | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 37.5% | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 38.6% | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 39.6% | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 40.6% | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 41.7% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 42.9% | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 44.7% | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 46.1% | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 47.5% | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 49.0% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 50.6% | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 51.2% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 51.9% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 52.5% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 53.1% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 53.5% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 54.1% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 54.6% | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 54.9% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 55.2% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 55.7% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 56.0% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 56.4% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 56.9% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 57.4% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 57.8% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 58.3% | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 58.9% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 59.4% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 59.8% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 60.3% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 60.9% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 61.5% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 62.0% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 62.5% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 63.0% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 63.3% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 63.5% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 63.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 64.0% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 64.3% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 64.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 65.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 65.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 65.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 66.0% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 66.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 66.9% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 67.4% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 67.9% | +0.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 67.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.2%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 67.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.5%, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in urbanized areas in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1750s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1830s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 1890s | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 1910s | 9.4% | 9.4% | 9.4% | 1 |
| 1920s | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.8% | 1 |
| 1930s | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 1 |
| 1940s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
| 1950s | 27.1% | 23.0% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.8% | 31.8% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.0% | 42.9% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.5% | 53.5% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 57.8% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 63.0% | 65.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 65.6% | 67.9% | 6 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.21 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in North Macedonia?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in North Macedonia was 67.9% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 100th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.