Population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population was 863,000 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
863,000 people
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.82 million people
in 2024
All-time low
863,000 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Population in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.82 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.81 million people | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 1.80 million people | -0.5% |
| 2027 | 1.79 million people | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 1.78 million people | -0.6% |
| 2029 | 1.77 million people | -0.6% |
| 2030 | 1.76 million people | -0.6% |
| 2031 | 1.75 million people | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 1.74 million people | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 1.73 million people | -0.7% |
| 2034 | 1.72 million people | -0.7% |
| 2035 | 1.70 million people | -0.7% |
| 2036 | 1.69 million people | -0.7% |
| 2037 | 1.68 million people | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 1.67 million people | -0.7% |
| 2039 | 1.65 million people | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 1.64 million people | -0.8% |
| 2041 | 1.63 million people | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 1.62 million people | -0.8% |
| 2043 | 1.60 million people | -0.8% |
| 2044 | 1.59 million people | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 1.58 million people | -0.8% |
| 2046 | 1.56 million people | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 1.55 million people | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 1.54 million people | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 1.53 million people | -0.8% |
| 2050 | 1.51 million people | -0.9% |
| 2051 | 1.50 million people | -0.9% |
| 2052 | 1.49 million people | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 1.47 million people | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 1.46 million people | -1.0% |
| 2055 | 1.44 million people | -1.0% |
| 2056 | 1.43 million people | -1.0% |
| 2057 | 1.41 million people | -1.0% |
| 2058 | 1.40 million people | -1.0% |
| 2059 | 1.39 million people | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 1.37 million people | -1.0% |
| 2061 | 1.36 million people | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 1.34 million people | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 1.33 million people | -1.1% |
| 2064 | 1.31 million people | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 1.30 million people | -1.1% |
| 2066 | 1.28 million people | -1.1% |
| 2067 | 1.27 million people | -1.1% |
| 2068 | 1.26 million people | -1.1% |
| 2069 | 1.24 million people | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 1.23 million people | -1.2% |
| 2071 | 1.21 million people | -1.1% |
| 2072 | 1.20 million people | -1.1% |
| 2073 | 1.19 million people | -1.1% |
| 2074 | 1.17 million people | -1.2% |
| 2075 | 1.16 million people | -1.1% |
| 2076 | 1.15 million people | -1.2% |
| 2077 | 1.13 million people | -1.2% |
| 2078 | 1.12 million people | -1.1% |
| 2079 | 1.11 million people | -1.1% |
| 2080 | 1.09 million people | -1.1% |
| 2081 | 1.08 million people | -1.1% |
| 2082 | 1.07 million people | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 1.06 million people | -1.1% |
| 2084 | 1.04 million people | -1.2% |
| 2085 | 1.03 million people | -1.2% |
| 2086 | 1.02 million people | -1.2% |
| 2087 | 1.01 million people | -1.2% |
| 2088 | 997,159 people | -1.2% |
| 2089 | 985,592 people | -1.2% |
| 2090 | 974,135 people | -1.2% |
| 2091 | 962,716 people | -1.2% |
| 2092 | 951,302 people | -1.2% |
| 2093 | 939,930 people | -1.2% |
| 2094 | 928,703 people | -1.2% |
| 2095 | 917,720 people | -1.2% |
| 2096 | 906,778 people | -1.2% |
| 2097 | 895,767 people | -1.2% |
| 2098 | 884,773 people | -1.2% |
| 2099 | 873,850 people | -1.2% |
| 2100 | 863,000 people | -1.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 863,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.55 million people, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 863,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.94 million people, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
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.