Population structure indicators at national level in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population structure indicators at national level was 53.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.9
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 58 countries
All-time high
53.9
in 2025
All-time low
40.8
in 2012
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in North Macedonia, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population structure indicators at national level in North Macedonia is 53.9, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in North Macedonia peaked at 53.9 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.8, in 2012.
North Macedonia ranks 37th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population structure indicators at national level in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 50.3 | — |
| 1995 | 50 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 49.8 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 49.4 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 48.9 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 48.5 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 47.9 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 47.5 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 47 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 46.2 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 45.3 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 44.6 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 44 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 43.1 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 42.5 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 42 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 41.5 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 41.2 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 40.8 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 40.9 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.3 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 41.8 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 42.1 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 42.5 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 43.1 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 43.7 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 44.3 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 44.7 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 51.7 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 52.7 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 53.3 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 53.9 | +1.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 53.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 97% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 53.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.05, 98% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.48 | 48.5 | 50.3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 45.01 | 42 | 47.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.89 | 40.8 | 43.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.1 | 44.3 | 53.9 | 6 |
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 structure indicators at national level in North Macedonia?
- Population structure indicators at national level in North Macedonia was 53.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8 in 2012.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- North Macedonia ranks 37th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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