Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 303.23 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
303.23 thousands
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
155th
of 233 countries
All-time high
570.23 thousands
in 1981
All-time low
303.23 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in North Macedonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 303.23 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in North Macedonia peaked at 570.23 thousands in 1981 and was at its lowest, 303.23 thousands, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 155th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 557.62 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 558.16 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 559.24 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 561.2 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 561.9 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 562.13 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 563.26 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 566.03 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 568.48 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 568.87 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 569.95 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 570.23 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 569.81 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 568.88 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 567.39 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 566.08 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 564.42 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 562.22 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 560.36 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 559.22 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 556.28 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 552.65 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 536.64 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 522.42 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 509.32 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 507.81 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 506.03 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 503.8 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 499.47 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 494.75 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 485.94 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 477.63 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 469.31 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 463.53 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 457.44 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 448.77 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 439.25 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 429.43 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 419.82 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 409.71 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 400.63 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 392.94 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 384.25 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 377.4 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 370.83 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 361.76 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 352.98 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 344.59 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 336.5 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 329.74 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 324.65 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 319.76 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 317.83 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 315.16 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 310.13 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 303.23 thousands | -2.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 303.23 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 20% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 303.23 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 562.69 thousands | 557.62 thousands | 568.87 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 565.86 thousands | 559.22 thousands | 570.23 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 518.92 thousands | 494.75 thousands | 556.28 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 450.08 thousands | 409.71 thousands | 485.94 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.16 thousands | 329.74 thousands | 400.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.13 thousands | 303.23 thousands | 324.65 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in North Macedonia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in North Macedonia was 303.23 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 570.23 thousands in 1981.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 303.23 thousands in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- North Macedonia ranks 155th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release