Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.0126 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
85th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0126 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0061 thousands per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in North Macedonia, 1992–2023

00.0050.010.0151992200720231992: 0.006 thousands per square kilometre1993: 0.006 thousands per square kilometre1994: 0.007 thousands per square kilometre1995: 0.007 thousands per square kilometre1996: 0.007 thousands per square kilometre1997: 0.007 thousands per square kilometre1998: 0.007 thousands per square kilometre1999: 0.008 thousands per square kilometre2000: 0.008 thousands per square kilometre2001: 0.008 thousands per square kilometre2002: 0.008 thousands per square kilometre2003: 0.008 thousands per square kilometre2004: 0.009 thousands per square kilometre2005: 0.009 thousands per square kilometre2006: 0.009 thousands per square kilometre2007: 0.009 thousands per square kilometre2008: 0.009 thousands per square kilometre2009: 0.009 thousands per square kilometre2010: 0.009 thousands per square kilometre2011: 0.009 thousands per square kilometre2012: 0.01 thousands per square kilometre2013: 0.01 thousands per square kilometre2014: 0.01 thousands per square kilometre2015: 0.01 thousands per square kilometre2016: 0.011 thousands per square kilometre2017: 0.011 thousands per square kilometre2018: 0.011 thousands per square kilometre2019: 0.012 thousands per square kilometre2020: 0.012 thousands per square kilometre2021: 0.012 thousands per square kilometre2022: 0.012 thousands per square kilometre2023: 0.013 thousands per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in North Macedonia stood at 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in North Macedonia peaked at 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre, in 1992.

That places North Macedonia 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in North Macedonia, 1992 to 2023.
Year thousands per square kilometre Change
1992 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre
1993 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre +3.3%
1994 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre +3.2%
1995 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre +3.3%
1996 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre +3.4%
1997 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre +2.5%
1998 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre +2.8%
1999 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre +3.2%
2000 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre +3.1%
2001 0.008 thousands per square kilometre +2.8%
2002 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre +2.7%
2003 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre +1.9%
2004 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre +1.6%
2005 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre +1.8%
2006 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre +1.7%
2007 0.009 thousands per square kilometre +2.5%
2008 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre +1.3%
2009 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre +1.4%
2010 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre +1.3%
2011 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre +1.1%
2012 0.0096 thousands per square kilometre +1.2%
2013 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre +2.0%
2014 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre +3.0%
2015 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre +2.9%
2016 0.0107 thousands per square kilometre +2.7%
2017 0.011 thousands per square kilometre +2.8%
2018 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre +3.0%
2019 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre +3.4%
2020 0.012 thousands per square kilometre +3.2%
2021 0.0122 thousands per square kilometre +1.5%
2022 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre +0.8%
2023 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre 8
2000s 0.0086 thousands per square kilometre 0.0078 thousands per square kilometre 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre 0.012 thousands per square kilometre 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 82 Moldova 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre compare
  2. 83 Burundi 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre compare
  3. 84 Nepal 0.013 thousands per square kilometre compare
  4. 86 Ukraine 0.012 thousands per square kilometre compare
  5. 87 Ireland 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre compare
  6. 88 Costa Rica 0.0114 thousands per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in North Macedonia?
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in North Macedonia was 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0126 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre in 1992.
How does North Macedonia rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
North Macedonia ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit
thousands per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
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Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.