Population by age group in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population by age group was 320,531 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
320,531
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
320,531
in 2023
All-time low
70,467
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in North Macedonia is 320,531, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70,467, 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.
Population by age group in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81,475 | — |
| 1951 | 79,019 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 77,089 | -2.4% |
| 1953 | 75,627 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 74,434 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 73,458 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 72,647 | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 71,851 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 71,204 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 70,746 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 70,467 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 70,467 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 70,773 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 71,565 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 72,811 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 74,463 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 76,545 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 79,008 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 81,670 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 84,292 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 86,974 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 89,829 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 92,873 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 96,262 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 99,976 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 103,945 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 108,094 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 112,114 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 115,631 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 118,324 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 120,092 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 121,138 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 121,936 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 122,835 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 124,217 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 126,478 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 129,615 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 133,389 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 137,530 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 142,078 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 147,087 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 152,355 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 157,611 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 162,754 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 168,018 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 173,641 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 178,776 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 183,513 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 189,059 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 195,059 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 200,778 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 206,272 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 211,044 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 214,795 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 218,546 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 222,375 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 226,050 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 229,397 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 232,460 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 235,493 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 238,242 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 240,930 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 244,718 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 250,800 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 258,223 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 265,426 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 272,669 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 280,583 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 289,562 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 299,013 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 305,964 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 309,534 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 313,660 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 320,531 | +2.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 320,531 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 499,572, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 320,531 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 34% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74,755 | 70,746 | 81,475 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75,206 | 70,467 | 84,292 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102,402 | 86,974 | 118,324 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127,931 | 120,092 | 142,078 | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,787 | 147,087 | 195,059 | 10 |
| 2000s | 219,721 | 200,778 | 235,493 | 10 |
| 2010s | 264,017 | 238,242 | 299,013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 312,422 | 305,964 | 320,531 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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 in North Macedonia?
- Population by age group in North Macedonia was 320,531 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 320,531 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,467 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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