Population by age group in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population by age group was 320,531 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in North Macedonia is 320,531 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in North Macedonia peaked at 320,531 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,467 people, in 1960.
North Macedonia ranks 130th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74,755 people | 70,746 people | 81,475 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 75,206 people | 70,467 people | 84,292 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 102,402 people | 86,974 people | 118,324 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 127,931 people | 120,092 people | 142,078 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,787 people | 147,087 people | 195,059 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 219,721 people | 200,778 people | 235,493 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 264,017 people | 238,242 people | 299,013 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 312,422 people | 305,964 people | 320,531 people | 4 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 20,911 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in North Macedonia?
- Population by age group in North Macedonia was 320,531 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 320,531 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,467 people in 1960.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population by age group?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.