Population by income level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population by income level was 1.82 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 20,911 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.45 children per women (2023)
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.