Population by age in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population by age was 1.82 million in 2025. β¬ 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
1990β2025
Population by age in North Macedonia, 1990β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.82 million for population by age in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age 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.
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
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,911 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in North Macedonia?
- Population by age in North Macedonia was 1.82 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population by age?
- North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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