Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … national in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … national was 1.82 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.82 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
53rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
2.09 million
in 1988
All-time low
1.39 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in North Macedonia stood at 1.82 million.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in North Macedonia peaked at 2.09 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, in 1960.
North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population change: Demographic balance and crude rates … national in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.39 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 1.43 million | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 1.45 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 1.47 million | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.53 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1.55 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.58 million | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 1.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.63 million | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.65 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.68 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.70 million | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.73 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.76 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.78 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.81 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.86 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.89 million | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.92 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.94 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.99 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.06 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.09 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.99 million | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.88 million | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.90 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.95 million | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.96 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million | +0.9% |
| 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 | 2.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.03 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million | +0.2% |
| 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 | 2.06 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 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.07 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.82 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 million | 1.39 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.74 million | 1.63 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million | 1.89 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 million | 1.88 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 2.03 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million | 2.06 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 million | 1.82 million | 2.07 million | 6 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 142.72 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 16,061 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 73.3 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 16,061 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.44 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,393 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in North Macedonia?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national in North Macedonia was 1.82 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million in 1960.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national?
- North Macedonia ranks 53rd out of 66 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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