Population on 1 January by age and sex in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 1.82 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.82 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 48 countries
All-time high
2.10 million
in 1989
All-time low
1.38 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age and sex in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age and sex in North Macedonia stood at 1.82 million.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in North Macedonia peaked at 2.10 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million, in 1960.
North Macedonia ranks 38th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age and sex in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.38 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 1.42 million | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.44 million | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.46 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 1.49 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.54 million | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.56 million | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.59 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.62 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.64 million | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1.67 million | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.69 million | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.77 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.85 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.88 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.90 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1.93 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 2.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.03 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.05 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 2.08 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.10 million | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.87 million | -10.8% |
| 1991 | 1.89 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.94 million | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.96 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.97 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.99 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.04 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.82 million | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 million | 1.38 million | 1.59 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 million | 1.62 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 million | 1.88 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 million | 1.87 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million | 2.02 million | 2.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million | 2.05 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million | 1.82 million | 2.08 million | 6 |
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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)
- 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 on 1 january by age and sex in North Macedonia?
- Population on 1 january by age and sex in North Macedonia was 1.82 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 1989.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million in 1960.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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