Population growth rate, by level of development in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population growth rate, by level of development was -1.2% in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
-1.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
-0.5%
in 2024
All-time low
-1.2%
in 2099
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate, by level of development in North Macedonia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded -1.2% for population growth rate, by level of development in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in North Macedonia peaked at -0.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 2099.
That places North Macedonia 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population growth rate, by level of development in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.5% | — |
| 2025 | -0.5% | +5.3% |
| 2026 | -0.6% | +6.9% |
| 2027 | -0.6% | -0.7% |
| 2028 | -0.6% | +4.2% |
| 2029 | -0.6% | +4.7% |
| 2030 | -0.7% | +8.0% |
| 2031 | -0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2032 | -0.7% | +1.8% |
| 2033 | -0.7% | +0.3% |
| 2034 | -0.7% | +3.9% |
| 2035 | -0.7% | +2.4% |
| 2036 | -0.7% | +2.8% |
| 2037 | -0.7% | +2.1% |
| 2038 | -0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2039 | -0.8% | +3.0% |
| 2040 | -0.8% | +2.0% |
| 2041 | -0.8% | +1.0% |
| 2042 | -0.8% | +2.7% |
| 2043 | -0.8% | +1.2% |
| 2044 | -0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2045 | -0.8% | +2.4% |
| 2046 | -0.8% | +1.7% |
| 2047 | -0.8% | -2.0% |
| 2048 | -0.8% | +1.5% |
| 2049 | -0.9% | +2.4% |
| 2050 | -0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2051 | -0.9% | +4.8% |
| 2052 | -0.9% | +0.4% |
| 2053 | -1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2054 | -1.0% | +2.5% |
| 2055 | -1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2056 | -1.0% | +2.0% |
| 2057 | -1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2058 | -1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2059 | -1.0% | +1.4% |
| 2060 | -1.1% | +3.8% |
| 2061 | -1.1% | +2.8% |
| 2062 | -1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2063 | -1.1% | +0.5% |
| 2064 | -1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2065 | -1.1% | +2.8% |
| 2066 | -1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2067 | -1.1% | +3.1% |
| 2068 | -1.2% | +1.5% |
| 2069 | -1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2070 | -1.2% | +0.2% |
| 2071 | -1.1% | -3.2% |
| 2072 | -1.1% | +1.1% |
| 2073 | -1.2% | +1.3% |
| 2074 | -1.2% | +0.5% |
| 2075 | -1.1% | -1.1% |
| 2076 | -1.2% | +1.6% |
| 2077 | -1.2% | -1.0% |
| 2078 | -1.1% | -1.0% |
| 2079 | -1.1% | -1.1% |
| 2080 | -1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2081 | -1.1% | +2.0% |
| 2082 | -1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2083 | -1.2% | -0.7% |
| 2084 | -1.2% | +1.6% |
| 2085 | -1.2% | -1.5% |
| 2086 | -1.2% | +1.8% |
| 2087 | -1.2% | -1.8% |
| 2088 | -1.2% | +0.7% |
| 2089 | -1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2090 | -1.2% | -0.3% |
| 2091 | -1.2% | +1.9% |
| 2092 | -1.2% | +0.4% |
| 2093 | -1.2% | +1.3% |
| 2094 | -1.2% | -1.3% |
| 2095 | -1.2% | -0.8% |
| 2096 | -1.2% | +2.5% |
| 2097 | -1.2% | +1.3% |
| 2098 | -1.2% | +0.6% |
| 2099 | -1.2% | +1.1% |
| 2100 | -1.2% | -0.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -1.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.6%, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4%, 3.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.5% | 6 |
| 2030s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.8% | -0.9% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.0% | -1.0% | -0.9% | 10 |
| 2060s | -1.1% | -1.2% | -1.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | -1.1% | -1.2% | -1.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.1% | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | -1.2% | -1.2% | -1.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in North Macedonia?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in North Macedonia was -1.2% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 2099.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- North Macedonia ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.