Population by age groups in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population by age groups was 1.82 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.82 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
61st
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.08 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.82 million
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by age groups in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age groups in North Macedonia stood at 1.82 million. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in North Macedonia peaked at 2.08 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 61st of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population by age groups in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.87 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.89 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.94 million | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.96 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.97 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.99 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.82 million | -0.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.82 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.62 million, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.82 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.87 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 2.02 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million | 2.05 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million | 1.82 million | 2.08 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age groups in North Macedonia?
- Population by age groups in North Macedonia was 1.82 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population by age groups?
- North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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