Natural population growth rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Natural population growth rate was -0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth rate in North Macedonia stood at -0.2%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 156.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in North Macedonia peaked at 2.1% in 1954 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 4 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 20,911 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.45 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in North Macedonia?
- Natural population growth rate in North Macedonia was -0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1954.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2021.
- How does North Macedonia rank for natural population growth rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.