Population by age group with projections in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population by age group with projections was 1.83 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.83 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
152nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.09 million
in 2005
All-time low
1.25 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group with projections in North Macedonia stood at 1.83 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in North Macedonia peaked at 2.09 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 1950.
North Macedonia ranks 152nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group with projections in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.25 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.27 million | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 1.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 1.32 million | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 1.34 million | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.36 million | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 1.37 million | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 1.39 million | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 1.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 1.42 million | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 1.44 million | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 1.46 million | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 1.47 million | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.53 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.56 million | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.58 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.61 million | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.64 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.66 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.69 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.88 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.91 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.96 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.99 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.01 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.06 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.06 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.03 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.06 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.09 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.07 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.06 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.00 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.94 million | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.92 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.90 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.87 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.85 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.83 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.83 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.34 million | 1.25 million | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.53 million | 1.44 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 million | 1.66 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.00 million | 1.93 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 million | 1.99 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million | 2.06 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million | 1.90 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 1.83 million | 1.87 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 149 Slovenia 2.12 million compare
- 150 Latvia 1.88 million compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 1.85 million compare
- 153 Bahrain 1.57 million compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 1.50 million compare
- 155 East Timor 1.38 million 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 by age group with projections in North Macedonia?
- Population by age group with projections in North Macedonia was 1.83 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1950.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population by age group with projections?
- North Macedonia ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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