Population aged 65 years or older in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population aged 65 years or older was 332.58 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 65 years or older in North Macedonia, 1970β2025
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 129th out of 230 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.
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 growth rate by level of development -1.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,911 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.163 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.47 (2023)
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 129th out of 230 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