Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 332.58 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
332.58 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
130th
of 233 countries
All-time high
332.58 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
85.57 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in North Macedonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 332.58 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in North Macedonia peaked at 332.58 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85.57 thousands, in 1970.
That places North Macedonia 130th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.57 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 88.38 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 91.29 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 94.46 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 98.07 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 101.89 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 106.01 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 110.19 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 114.05 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 117.22 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 119.44 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 120.75 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 121.53 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 122.35 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 123.33 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 125.11 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 127.86 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 131.39 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 135.4 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 139.67 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 144.51 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 149.68 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 155.04 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 160.2 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 165.33 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 170.72 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 176.58 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 180.99 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 186.06 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 192.08 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 198.06 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 203.51 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 209.06 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 213.06 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 216.56 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 220.56 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 224.22 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 227.92 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 230.91 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 234.05 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 236.98 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 239.55 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 242.36 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 247.12 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 254.53 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 261.96 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 268.94 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 276.45 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 284.78 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 294.4 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 303.69 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 308.33 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 310.85 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 316.59 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 324.61 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 332.58 thousands | +2.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 332.58 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 332.58 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 34% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.71 thousands | 85.57 thousands | 117.22 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 126.68 thousands | 119.44 thousands | 139.67 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.12 thousands | 144.51 thousands | 192.08 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 217.79 thousands | 198.06 thousands | 234.05 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 260.71 thousands | 236.98 thousands | 294.4 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.11 thousands | 303.69 thousands | 332.58 thousands | 6 |
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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 65 years or older in North Macedonia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in North Macedonia was 332.58 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 332.58 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.57 thousands in 1970.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release