Population by five year age group in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population by five year age group was 95,162 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
95,162
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
194,610
in 1955
All-time low
95,162
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by five year age group in North Macedonia stood at 95,162. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in North Macedonia peaked at 194,610 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 95,162, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 156th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 177,843 | — |
| 1951 | 185,289 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 190,453 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 192,397 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 193,407 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 194,610 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 194,218 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 192,397 | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 190,875 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 190,766 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 190,815 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 191,084 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 190,011 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 189,117 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 188,441 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 187,236 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 187,456 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 188,880 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 189,786 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 189,841 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 189,774 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 189,708 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 190,056 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 190,577 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 191,349 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 192,740 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 194,097 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 194,371 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 194,004 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 193,740 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 192,778 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 191,009 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 189,463 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 188,219 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 186,669 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 185,095 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 183,909 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 183,384 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 183,543 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 183,508 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 183,089 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 181,223 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 177,373 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 173,575 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 171,824 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 170,775 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 168,420 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 164,686 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 159,980 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 154,389 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 148,996 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 145,121 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 142,384 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 140,487 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 137,543 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 133,143 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 128,684 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 124,210 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 119,930 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 118,215 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 119,539 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 120,568 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 120,725 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 120,761 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 120,108 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 118,494 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 116,553 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 114,423 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 111,487 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 107,965 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 104,294 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 101,225 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 98,512 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 95,162 | -3.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 95,162 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 95,162 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 31% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 190,226 | 177,843 | 194,610 | 10 |
| 1960s | 189,267 | 187,236 | 191,084 | 10 |
| 1970s | 192,042 | 189,708 | 194,371 | 10 |
| 1980s | 186,758 | 183,384 | 192,778 | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,533 | 154,389 | 183,089 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,871 | 118,215 | 148,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,062 | 107,965 | 120,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99,798 | 95,162 | 104,294 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 153 Solomon Islands 103,683 compare
- 154 Puerto Rico 97,806 compare
- 155 Slovenia 95,872 compare
- 157 Bahrain 94,701 compare
- 158 Latvia 87,250 compare
- 159 Trinidad and Tobago 84,323 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 five year age group in North Macedonia?
- Population by five year age group in North Macedonia was 95,162 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 194,610 in 1955.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95,162 in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population by five year age group?
- North Macedonia ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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