Natural population growth in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Natural population growth was -0.163 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.163
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 1954
All-time low
-0.4317
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth in North Macedonia stood at -0.163.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 156.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in North Macedonia peaked at 2.08 in 1954 and was at its lowest, -0.4317, in 2021.
That places North Macedonia 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.84 | — |
| 1951 | 1.71 | -7.1% |
| 1952 | 1.95 | +14.2% |
| 1953 | 1.87 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 2.08 | +11.4% |
| 1955 | 1.93 | -7.1% |
| 1956 | 1.97 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 1.78 | -9.7% |
| 1958 | 2.02 | +13.3% |
| 1959 | 2.03 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 1.91 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 1.72 | -10.1% |
| 1963 | 1.89 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 1.85 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.86 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 1.85 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.79 | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.68 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 1.68 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.66 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.64 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.61 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 1.6 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.61 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.58 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.48 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.42 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.37 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.31 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.3 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.24 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.22 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.2 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.17 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.2 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1.18 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 1.14 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 1.07 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.04 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9587 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8626 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7357 | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6154 | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5999 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5207 | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5715 | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4884 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4841 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4588 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3026 | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 0.24 | -20.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2733 | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2453 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2883 | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3231 | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3545 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2522 | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2715 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2911 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2839 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2289 | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.225 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1652 | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1878 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0683 | -63.6% |
| 2020 | -0.2611 | -482.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4317 | +65.3% |
| 2022 | -0.162 | -62.5% |
| 2023 | -0.163 | +0.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -0.163 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8259. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -0.163 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0696, 2.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -482.3% | 0.0683 | -0.2611 |
| 2022 | +62.5% | -0.4317 | -0.162 |
| 2021 | -65.3% | -0.2611 | -0.4317 |
| 2019 | -63.6% | 0.1878 | 0.0683 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.92 | 1.71 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.83 | 1.68 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.57 | 1.42 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 | 1.11 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.864 | 0.5207 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3675 | 0.24 | 0.5715 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2328 | 0.0683 | 0.3545 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2545 | -0.4317 | -0.162 | 4 |
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)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth in North Macedonia?
- Natural population growth in North Macedonia was -0.163 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 1954.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4317 in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for natural population growth?
- North Macedonia ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 156.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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