Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was -0.1893 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.1893
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
62nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.69
in 1969
All-time low
-1.27
in 1993
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in North Macedonia, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded -0.1893 for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in North Macedonia peaked at 1.69 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -1.27, in 1993.
That places North Macedonia 62nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.39 | — |
| 1962 | 1.13 | -18.6% |
| 1963 | 1.15 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 1.48 | +28.7% |
| 1965 | 1.48 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.55 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 1.6 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.66 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1.69 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.69 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.61 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.54 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.52 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.54 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.54 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.48 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.43 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.41 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.38 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.34 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.01 | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 0.652 | -35.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5756 | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5442 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.515 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5136 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5185 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4834 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3904 | -19.2% |
| 1991 | -0.3736 | -195.7% |
| 1992 | -1.15 | +207.3% |
| 1993 | -1.27 | +10.7% |
| 1994 | -0.7095 | -44.2% |
| 1995 | 0.294 | -141.4% |
| 1996 | 0.699 | +137.7% |
| 1997 | -0.7824 | -211.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5321 | -168.0% |
| 1999 | 0.478 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4554 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4202 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | -0.7263 | -272.8% |
| 2003 | 0.127 | -117.5% |
| 2004 | -0.3238 | -354.9% |
| 2005 | -0.5399 | +66.7% |
| 2006 | -0.5522 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | -0.571 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | -0.5786 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | -0.6468 | +11.8% |
| 2010 | -0.6394 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | -0.4583 | -28.3% |
| 2012 | -0.3919 | -14.5% |
| 2013 | -0.3688 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | -0.2687 | -27.2% |
| 2015 | -0.2677 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | -0.3204 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | -0.4024 | +25.6% |
| 2018 | -0.5072 | +26.0% |
| 2019 | -0.6793 | +33.9% |
| 2020 | -1.08 | +58.9% |
| 2021 | -1.03 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | -0.2945 | -71.4% |
| 2023 | -0.2129 | -27.7% |
| 2024 | -0.1893 | -11.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -0.1893 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.337. (19 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -0.1893 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3319. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -354.9% | 0.127 | -0.3238 |
| 2002 | -272.8% | 0.4202 | -0.7263 |
| 1997 | -211.9% | 0.699 | -0.7824 |
| 1992 | -207.3% | -0.3736 | -1.15 |
| 1991 | -195.7% | 0.3904 | -0.3736 |
| 1998 | +168.0% | -0.7824 | 0.5321 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.46 | 1.13 | 1.69 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.53 | 1.41 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7531 | 0.4834 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1891 | -1.27 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2936 | -0.7263 | 0.4554 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4304 | -0.6793 | -0.2677 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5611 | -1.08 | -0.1893 | 5 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in North Macedonia?
- Population growth in North Macedonia was -0.1893 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 1969.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.27 in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population growth?
- North Macedonia ranks 62nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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