Share of the population born in another country in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of the population born in another country was 8.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in North Macedonia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in North Macedonia is 8.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in North Macedonia peaked at 8.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1990.
That places North Macedonia 105th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.6% | — |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 6.1% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 6.6% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | +18.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 8.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 8.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in North Macedonia?
- Share of the population born in another country in North Macedonia was 8.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1990.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- North Macedonia ranks 105th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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