Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 1.82 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.82 million Number
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.08 million Number
in 2019
All-time low
1.82 million Number
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.82 million Number for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
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, sex and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia peaked at 2.08 million Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million Number, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.87 million Number | — |
| 1991 | 1.89 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.91 million Number | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million Number | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 1.94 million Number | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.96 million Number | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.97 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1.99 million Number | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.01 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.02 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.02 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.03 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.04 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.04 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.05 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.05 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.06 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.06 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.07 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.07 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.07 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.84 million Number | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.82 million Number | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.96 million Number | 1.87 million Number | 2.06 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million Number | 2.02 million Number | 2.05 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million Number | 2.05 million Number | 2.08 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 million Number | 1.82 million Number | 2.08 million Number | 6 |
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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 on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in North Macedonia was 1.82 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million Number in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region 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 flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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