Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Macedonia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Macedonia stood at 2.46 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Macedonia peaked at 4.05 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.6484 % change on previous year, in 1982.
North Macedonia ranks 177th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.29 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6484 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6689 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8035 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1986 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1987 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 3.43 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 1998 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +67.6% |
| 2014 | 3 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 2015 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8176 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +125.8% |
| 2024 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2025 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.56 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.77 % change on previous year | 0.6484 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 % change on previous year | 0.8176 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 174 Netherlands 2.51 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Norway 2.49 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Israel 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Moldova 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Guernsey 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 180 El Salvador 2.38 % change on previous year compare
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 population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Macedonia?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in North Macedonia was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6484 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 177th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.