Population density by NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 73.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
73.3 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
34th
of 48 countries
All-time high
83.4 Persons per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
73.3 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
Years of data
30
1994–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 73.3 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in North Macedonia peaked at 83.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.3 Persons per square kilometre, in 2024.
North Macedonia ranks 34th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 78.1 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1995 | 78.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 79.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 80.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 80.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 81 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 81.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 81.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 81.1 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 81.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 81.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 81.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 81.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 82 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 82.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 82.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 82.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 82.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 82.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 82.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 83 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 83.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 83.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 83.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 83.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 83.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 83.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 83.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 73.7 Persons per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 73.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 73.3 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.73 Persons per square kilometre | 78.1 Persons per square kilometre | 81 Persons per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 81.68 Persons per square kilometre | 81.1 Persons per square kilometre | 82.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83 Persons per square kilometre | 82.5 Persons per square kilometre | 83.4 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.42 Persons per square kilometre | 73.3 Persons per square kilometre | 83.4 Persons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 31 Romania 81.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 32 Greece 79.8 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 33 Ireland 78.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 37 Bulgaria 58.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density by nuts 3 region in North Macedonia?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in North Macedonia was 73.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.4 Persons per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 34th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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