Population density in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population density was 34.22 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
34.22
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
184th
of 235 countries
All-time high
82.86
in 2005
All-time low
5.55
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in North Macedonia, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in North Macedonia stood at 34.22.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in North Macedonia peaked at 82.86 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.55, in 1000.
That places North Macedonia 184th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 5.55 | — |
| 1100 | 5.87 | +5.7% |
| 1200 | 6.19 | +5.4% |
| 1300 | 6.5 | +5.1% |
| 1400 | 6.82 | +4.9% |
| 1500 | 7.14 | +4.7% |
| 1600 | 8.72 | +22.2% |
| 1700 | 8.72 | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 8.99 | +3.0% |
| 1720 | 9.3 | +3.4% |
| 1730 | 9.62 | +3.4% |
| 1740 | 9.95 | +3.4% |
| 1750 | 10.29 | +3.4% |
| 1760 | 10.65 | +3.4% |
| 1770 | 11.01 | +3.4% |
| 1780 | 11.39 | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 11.79 | +3.4% |
| 1800 | 15.54 | +31.8% |
| 1801 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 15.54 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 15.57 | +0.2% |
| 1820 | 15.62 | +0.4% |
| 1821 | 15.7 | +0.5% |
| 1822 | 15.81 | +0.7% |
| 1823 | 15.95 | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 16.09 | +0.9% |
| 1825 | 16.24 | +0.9% |
| 1826 | 16.38 | +0.9% |
| 1827 | 16.52 | +0.9% |
| 1828 | 16.67 | +0.9% |
| 1829 | 16.81 | +0.9% |
| 1830 | 16.96 | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 17.11 | +0.9% |
| 1832 | 17.26 | +0.9% |
| 1833 | 17.41 | +0.9% |
| 1834 | 17.57 | +0.9% |
| 1835 | 17.72 | +0.9% |
| 1836 | 17.88 | +0.9% |
| 1837 | 18.04 | +0.9% |
| 1838 | 18.19 | +0.9% |
| 1839 | 18.35 | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 18.52 | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 18.68 | +0.9% |
| 1842 | 18.84 | +0.9% |
| 1843 | 19.01 | +0.9% |
| 1844 | 19.18 | +0.9% |
| 1845 | 19.35 | +0.9% |
| 1846 | 19.52 | +0.9% |
| 1847 | 19.69 | +0.9% |
| 1848 | 19.86 | +0.9% |
| 1849 | 20.04 | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 20.21 | +0.9% |
| 1851 | 20.4 | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 20.58 | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 20.77 | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 20.96 | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 21.15 | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 21.34 | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 21.54 | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 21.73 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 21.93 | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 22.13 | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 22.33 | +0.9% |
| 1862 | 22.54 | +0.9% |
| 1863 | 22.74 | +0.9% |
| 1864 | 22.95 | +0.9% |
| 1865 | 23.16 | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 23.37 | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 23.58 | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 23.8 | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 24.01 | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 24.23 | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 24.45 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 24.68 | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 24.9 | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 25.13 | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 25.36 | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 25.59 | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 25.82 | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 26.06 | +0.9% |
| 1879 | 26.29 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 26.53 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 26.77 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 27.02 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 27.26 | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 27.51 | +0.9% |
| 1885 | 27.76 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 28.02 | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 28.27 | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 28.53 | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 28.79 | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 29.05 | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 29.32 | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 29.58 | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 29.85 | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 30.12 | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 30.4 | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 30.68 | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 30.95 | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 31.24 | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 31.52 | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 31.81 | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 32.1 | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 32.39 | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 32.69 | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 32.98 | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 33.28 | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 33.59 | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 33.89 | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 34.2 | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 34.51 | +0.9% |
| 1910 | 34.83 | +0.9% |
| 1911 | 35.14 | +0.9% |
| 1912 | 35.46 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 35.79 | +0.9% |
| 1914 | 36.11 | +0.9% |
| 1915 | 36.44 | +0.9% |
| 1916 | 36.77 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 37.11 | +0.9% |
| 1918 | 37.43 | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 37.76 | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 38.1 | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 38.43 | +0.9% |
| 1922 | 38.77 | +0.9% |
| 1923 | 39.11 | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 39.46 | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 39.8 | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 40.15 | +0.9% |
| 1927 | 40.51 | +0.9% |
| 1928 | 40.86 | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 41.22 | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 41.59 | +0.9% |
| 1931 | 41.95 | +0.9% |
| 1932 | 42.32 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 42.69 | +0.9% |
| 1934 | 43.07 | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 43.45 | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 43.83 | +0.9% |
| 1937 | 44.22 | +0.9% |
| 1938 | 44.61 | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 45 | +0.9% |
| 1940 | 45.4 | +0.9% |
| 1941 | 45.8 | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 46.2 | +0.9% |
| 1943 | 46.61 | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 47.02 | +0.9% |
| 1945 | 47.43 | +0.9% |
| 1946 | 47.85 | +0.9% |
| 1947 | 48.27 | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 48.69 | +0.9% |
| 1949 | 49.14 | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 49.51 | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 50.4 | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 51.33 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 52.32 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 53.13 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 53.75 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 54.36 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 54.93 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 55.52 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 56.19 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 56.9 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 57.7 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 58.36 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 59.03 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 59.91 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 60.8 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 61.75 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 62.75 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 63.8 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 64.88 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 65.99 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 67.06 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 68.1 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 69.14 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 70.2 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 71.29 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 72.4 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 73.48 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 74.54 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 75.6 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 76.65 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 77.68 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 78.47 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 78.98 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 79.44 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 79.87 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 80.28 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 80.7 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 81.12 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 81.51 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 81.83 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 81.52 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 80.59 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 79.57 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 79.01 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 79.24 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 79.8 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 80.32 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 80.79 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 81.21 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 81.57 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 81.93 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 82.26 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 82.53 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 82.74 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 82.86 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 82.84 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.55 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 82.11 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 81.7 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 81.34 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 80.91 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 80.38 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 79.83 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 79.22 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 78.52 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 77.77 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 76.96 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 76.12 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 75.24 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 74.23 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 73.4 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 72.97 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 72.63 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 72.28 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 71.92 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 71.53 | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 71.14 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 70.74 | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 70.32 | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 69.88 | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 69.43 | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 68.97 | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 68.52 | -0.7% |
| 2034 | 68.05 | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 67.57 | -0.7% |
| 2036 | 67.09 | -0.7% |
| 2037 | 66.59 | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 66.1 | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 65.61 | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 65.1 | -0.8% |
| 2041 | 64.6 | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 64.09 | -0.8% |
| 2043 | 63.57 | -0.8% |
| 2044 | 63.05 | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 62.54 | -0.8% |
| 2046 | 62.03 | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 61.52 | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 61.01 | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 60.5 | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 59.98 | -0.9% |
| 2051 | 59.45 | -0.9% |
| 2052 | 58.91 | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 58.36 | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 57.79 | -1.0% |
| 2055 | 57.23 | -1.0% |
| 2056 | 56.66 | -1.0% |
| 2057 | 56.09 | -1.0% |
| 2058 | 55.53 | -1.0% |
| 2059 | 54.97 | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 54.4 | -1.0% |
| 2061 | 53.82 | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 53.23 | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 52.65 | -1.1% |
| 2064 | 52.07 | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 51.5 | -1.1% |
| 2066 | 50.94 | -1.1% |
| 2067 | 50.37 | -1.1% |
| 2068 | 49.79 | -1.1% |
| 2069 | 49.22 | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 48.65 | -1.2% |
| 2071 | 48.09 | -1.1% |
| 2072 | 47.55 | -1.1% |
| 2073 | 47.01 | -1.1% |
| 2074 | 46.47 | -1.2% |
| 2075 | 45.93 | -1.1% |
| 2076 | 45.4 | -1.2% |
| 2077 | 44.88 | -1.2% |
| 2078 | 44.37 | -1.1% |
| 2079 | 43.87 | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 43.37 | -1.1% |
| 2081 | 42.88 | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 42.39 | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 41.9 | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 41.42 | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 40.94 | -1.2% |
| 2086 | 40.47 | -1.2% |
| 2087 | 40 | -1.2% |
| 2088 | 39.54 | -1.2% |
| 2089 | 39.08 | -1.2% |
| 2090 | 38.63 | -1.2% |
| 2091 | 38.17 | -1.2% |
| 2092 | 37.72 | -1.2% |
| 2093 | 37.27 | -1.2% |
| 2094 | 36.82 | -1.2% |
| 2095 | 36.39 | -1.2% |
| 2096 | 35.95 | -1.2% |
| 2097 | 35.52 | -1.2% |
| 2098 | 35.08 | -1.2% |
| 2099 | 34.65 | -1.2% |
| 2100 | 34.22 | -1.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 34.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 34.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72, 53% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | +31.8% | 11.79 | 15.54 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 5.55 | 5.55 | 5.55 | 1 |
| 1100s | 5.87 | 5.87 | 5.87 | 1 |
| 1200s | 6.19 | 6.19 | 6.19 | 1 |
| 1300s | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1 |
| 1400s | 6.82 | 6.82 | 6.82 | 1 |
| 1500s | 7.14 | 7.14 | 7.14 | 1 |
| 1600s | 8.72 | 8.72 | 8.72 | 1 |
| 1700s | 8.72 | 8.72 | 8.72 | 1 |
| 1710s | 8.99 | 8.99 | 8.99 | 1 |
| 1720s | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 1 |
| 1730s | 9.62 | 9.62 | 9.62 | 1 |
| 1740s | 9.95 | 9.95 | 9.95 | 1 |
| 1750s | 10.29 | 10.29 | 10.29 | 1 |
| 1760s | 10.65 | 10.65 | 10.65 | 1 |
| 1770s | 11.01 | 11.01 | 11.01 | 1 |
| 1780s | 11.39 | 11.39 | 11.39 | 1 |
| 1790s | 11.79 | 11.79 | 11.79 | 1 |
| 1800s | 15.54 | 15.54 | 15.54 | 10 |
| 1810s | 15.54 | 15.54 | 15.57 | 10 |
| 1820s | 16.18 | 15.62 | 16.81 | 10 |
| 1830s | 17.65 | 16.96 | 18.35 | 10 |
| 1840s | 19.27 | 18.52 | 20.04 | 10 |
| 1850s | 21.06 | 20.21 | 21.93 | 10 |
| 1860s | 23.06 | 22.13 | 24.01 | 10 |
| 1870s | 25.25 | 24.23 | 26.29 | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.65 | 26.53 | 28.79 | 10 |
| 1890s | 30.27 | 29.05 | 31.52 | 10 |
| 1900s | 33.14 | 31.81 | 34.51 | 10 |
| 1910s | 36.29 | 34.83 | 37.76 | 10 |
| 1920s | 39.64 | 38.1 | 41.22 | 10 |
| 1930s | 43.27 | 41.59 | 45 | 10 |
| 1940s | 47.24 | 45.4 | 49.14 | 10 |
| 1950s | 53.14 | 49.51 | 56.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.59 | 56.9 | 64.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.78 | 65.99 | 75.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.47 | 76.65 | 81.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.39 | 79.01 | 81.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.31 | 81.57 | 82.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.63 | 75.24 | 81.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.12 | 70.32 | 74.23 | 10 |
| 2030s | 67.78 | 65.61 | 69.88 | 10 |
| 2040s | 62.8 | 60.5 | 65.1 | 10 |
| 2050s | 57.5 | 54.97 | 59.98 | 10 |
| 2060s | 51.8 | 49.22 | 54.4 | 10 |
| 2070s | 46.22 | 43.87 | 48.65 | 10 |
| 2080s | 41.2 | 39.08 | 43.37 | 10 |
| 2090s | 36.62 | 34.65 | 38.63 | 10 |
| 2100s | 34.22 | 34.22 | 34.22 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in North Macedonia?
- Population density in North Macedonia was 34.22 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.86 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 in 1000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population density?
- North Macedonia ranks 184th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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