Population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population was 1.83 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in North Macedonia stood at 1.83 million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in North Macedonia peaked at 2.09 million people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million people, in 1950.
North Macedonia ranks 152nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.34 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.42 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.53 million people | 1.44 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 million people | 1.66 million people | 1.91 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.00 million people | 1.93 million people | 2.06 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 million people | 1.99 million people | 2.06 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 million people | 2.06 million people | 2.09 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million people | 1.90 million people | 2.05 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million people | 1.83 million people | 1.87 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 149 Slovenia 2.12 million people compare
- 150 Latvia 1.88 million people compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea 1.85 million people compare
- 153 Bahrain 1.57 million people compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 1.50 million people compare
- 155 East Timor 1.38 million people compare
More population data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 20,911 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.47 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in North Macedonia?
- Population in North Macedonia was 1.83 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million people in 2005.
- What is the lowest population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million people in 1950.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population?
- North Macedonia ranks 152nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.