Population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population was 863,000 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population in North Macedonia, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in North Macedonia stood at 863,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in North Macedonia peaked at 1.82 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 863,000 people, in 2100.
North Macedonia ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.80 million people | 1.77 million people | 1.82 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.71 million people | 1.65 million people | 1.76 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.58 million people | 1.53 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.45 million people | 1.39 million people | 1.51 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.31 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.37 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.17 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.23 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.04 million people | 985,592 people | 1.09 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 923,567 people | 873,850 people | 974,135 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 863,000 people | 863,000 people | 863,000 people | 1 |
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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)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in North Macedonia?
- Population in North Macedonia was 863,000 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 863,000 people in 2100.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population?
- North Macedonia ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.