Population by income level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population by income level was 1.82 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.82 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
151st
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.44 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level in North Macedonia stood at 1.82 million.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in North Macedonia peaked at 2.06 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million, in 1960.
North Macedonia ranks 151st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population by income level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.44 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.46 million | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 1.47 million | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.53 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.56 million | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.58 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.61 million | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.64 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.66 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.69 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.88 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.91 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.96 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.99 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.01 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.06 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.06 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.01 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.02 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.01 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.99 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.94 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.91 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.82 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 6.78 million, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.82 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.22 million, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 million | 1.44 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 million | 1.66 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.00 million | 1.93 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.99 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 1.96 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 1.88 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million | 1.82 million | 1.86 million | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in North Macedonia?
- Population by income level in North Macedonia was 1.82 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million in 1960.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population by income level?
- North Macedonia ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.