Population density in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population density was 34.22 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
34.22 people per km²
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
184th
of 234 countries
All-time high
82.86 people per km²
in 2005
All-time low
5.55 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in North Macedonia, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in North Macedonia stood at 34.22 people per km².
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 people per km² in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.55 people per km², in 1000.
That places North Macedonia 184th out of 234 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 5.55 people per km² | 5.55 people per km² | 5.55 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 5.87 people per km² | 5.87 people per km² | 5.87 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 6.19 people per km² | 6.19 people per km² | 6.19 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 6.5 people per km² | 6.5 people per km² | 6.5 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 6.82 people per km² | 6.82 people per km² | 6.82 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 7.14 people per km² | 7.14 people per km² | 7.14 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 8.72 people per km² | 8.72 people per km² | 8.72 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 8.72 people per km² | 8.72 people per km² | 8.72 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 8.99 people per km² | 8.99 people per km² | 8.99 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 9.3 people per km² | 9.3 people per km² | 9.3 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 9.62 people per km² | 9.62 people per km² | 9.62 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 9.95 people per km² | 9.95 people per km² | 9.95 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 10.29 people per km² | 10.29 people per km² | 10.29 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 10.65 people per km² | 10.65 people per km² | 10.65 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 11.01 people per km² | 11.01 people per km² | 11.01 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 11.39 people per km² | 11.39 people per km² | 11.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 11.79 people per km² | 11.79 people per km² | 11.79 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 15.54 people per km² | 15.54 people per km² | 15.54 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 15.54 people per km² | 15.54 people per km² | 15.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 16.18 people per km² | 15.62 people per km² | 16.81 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 17.65 people per km² | 16.96 people per km² | 18.35 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 19.27 people per km² | 18.52 people per km² | 20.04 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 21.06 people per km² | 20.21 people per km² | 21.93 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 23.06 people per km² | 22.13 people per km² | 24.01 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 25.25 people per km² | 24.23 people per km² | 26.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 27.65 people per km² | 26.53 people per km² | 28.79 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 30.27 people per km² | 29.05 people per km² | 31.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 33.14 people per km² | 31.81 people per km² | 34.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 36.29 people per km² | 34.83 people per km² | 37.76 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 39.64 people per km² | 38.1 people per km² | 41.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 43.27 people per km² | 41.59 people per km² | 45 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 47.24 people per km² | 45.4 people per km² | 49.14 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 53.14 people per km² | 49.51 people per km² | 56.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.59 people per km² | 56.9 people per km² | 64.88 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.78 people per km² | 65.99 people per km² | 75.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.47 people per km² | 76.65 people per km² | 81.51 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.39 people per km² | 79.01 people per km² | 81.83 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.31 people per km² | 81.57 people per km² | 82.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.63 people per km² | 75.24 people per km² | 81.34 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.12 people per km² | 70.32 people per km² | 74.23 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 67.78 people per km² | 65.61 people per km² | 69.88 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 62.8 people per km² | 60.5 people per km² | 65.1 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 57.5 people per km² | 54.97 people per km² | 59.98 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 51.8 people per km² | 49.22 people per km² | 54.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 46.22 people per km² | 43.87 people per km² | 48.65 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 41.2 people per km² | 39.08 people per km² | 43.37 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 36.62 people per km² | 34.65 people per km² | 38.63 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 34.22 people per km² | 34.22 people per km² | 34.22 people per km² | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 181 Bahamas 38.46 people per km² compare
- 182 Croatia 38.27 people per km² compare
- 183 South Sudan 37.73 people per km² compare
- 185 Saudi Arabia 33.03 people per km² compare
- 186 Cook Islands 33.01 people per km² compare
- 187 Bulgaria 32.53 people per km² compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 20,911 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in North Macedonia?
- Population density in North Macedonia was 34.22 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.86 people per km² in 2005.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.55 people per km² in 1000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population density?
- North Macedonia ranks 184th out of 234 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.