Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region was 1.82 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.82 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2.08 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.82 million
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region in North Macedonia is 1.82 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region in North Macedonia peaked at 2.08 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.82 million, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 39th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.87 million | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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More population data for North Macedonia
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.82 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 142.72 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 16,061 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 73.3 (2024)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 16,061 (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.44 (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 1,393 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 9.5 (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 899 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region in North Macedonia?
- Population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region in North Macedonia was 1.82 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 million in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region?
- North Macedonia ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 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 broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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