Population growth rates in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population growth rates was -0.468 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.468
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.95
in 1952
All-time low
-1.51
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded -0.468 for population growth rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in North Macedonia peaked at 1.95 in 1952 and was at its lowest, -1.51, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 210th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.84 | — |
| 1951 | 1.71 | -7.1% |
| 1952 | 1.95 | +14.1% |
| 1953 | 1.87 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 1.23 | -34.2% |
| 1955 | 1.1 | -10.5% |
| 1956 | 1.14 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 0.944 | -17.0% |
| 1958 | 1.19 | +25.8% |
| 1959 | 1.22 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 1.3 | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 1.48 | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 0.789 | -46.7% |
| 1963 | 1.5 | +90.5% |
| 1964 | 1.45 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.51 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 1.58 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 1.62 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.69 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.69 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.69 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.53 | -9.1% |
| 1972 | 1.54 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.53 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.55 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.53 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 1.44 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 1.42 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.4 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.36 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.31 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.712 | -45.7% |
| 1983 | 0.593 | -16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.559 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.53 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.501 | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.527 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.511 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.456 | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.325 | -28.7% |
| 1991 | -1.07 | -430.8% |
| 1992 | -1.22 | +13.8% |
| 1993 | -1.32 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | -0.095 | -92.8% |
| 1995 | 0.682 | -817.9% |
| 1996 | 0.716 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.592 | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 0.571 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.459 | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 0.434 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.444 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.347 | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 0.32 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.176 | -45.0% |
| 2005 | 0.133 | -24.4% |
| 2006 | -0.188 | -241.4% |
| 2007 | -0.509 | +170.7% |
| 2008 | -0.564 | +10.8% |
| 2009 | -0.427 | -24.3% |
| 2010 | -0.458 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | -0.624 | +36.2% |
| 2012 | -0.67 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | -0.717 | +7.0% |
| 2014 | -0.824 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | -0.933 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | -1.01 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | -1.08 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | -1.11 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | -1.21 | +8.9% |
| 2020 | -1.51 | +25.4% |
| 2021 | -0.727 | -52.0% |
| 2022 | -0.45 | -38.1% |
| 2023 | -0.468 | +4.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's -0.468 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5505. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's -0.468 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +817.9% | -0.095 | 0.682 |
| 1991 | -430.8% | 0.325 | -1.07 |
| 2006 | -241.4% | 0.133 | -0.188 |
| 2007 | -170.7% | -0.188 | -0.509 |
| 1994 | +92.8% | -1.32 | -0.095 |
| 1963 | +90.5% | 0.789 | 1.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.42 | 0.944 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.46 | 0.789 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 | 1.4 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7064 | 0.456 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0368 | -1.32 | 0.716 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0166 | -0.564 | 0.444 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.863 | -1.21 | -0.458 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7897 | -1.51 | -0.45 | 4 |
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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 rates in North Macedonia?
- Population growth rates in North Macedonia was -0.468 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 in 1952.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.51 in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population growth rates?
- North Macedonia ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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