Population of cities towns and villages in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population of cities towns and villages was 551,402 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
551,402
World rank
146th
of 236 countries
All-time high
616,496
in 1990
All-time low
505,142
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in North Macedonia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in North Macedonia is 551,402, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in North Macedonia peaked at 616,496 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 505,142, in 1950.
That places North Macedonia 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 505,142 | — |
| 1955 | 518,114 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 527,868 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 539,338 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 553,448 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 566,144 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 592,197 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 612,268 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 616,496 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 599,611 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 599,320 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 607,347 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 590,972 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 575,416 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 551,402 | -4.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 551,402 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.60 million, 34% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 551,402 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 27% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 511,628 | 505,142 | 518,114 | 2 |
| 1960s | 533,603 | 527,868 | 539,338 | 2 |
| 1970s | 559,796 | 553,448 | 566,144 | 2 |
| 1980s | 602,232 | 592,197 | 612,268 | 2 |
| 1990s | 608,054 | 599,611 | 616,496 | 2 |
| 2000s | 603,334 | 599,320 | 607,347 | 2 |
| 2010s | 583,194 | 575,416 | 590,972 | 2 |
| 2020s | 551,402 | 551,402 | 551,402 | 1 |
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- 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 of cities towns and villages in North Macedonia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in North Macedonia was 551,402 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 616,496 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,142 in 1950.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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