Number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 28,904 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
28,904 people
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
170th
of 236 countries
All-time high
91,267 people
in 2024
All-time low
28,904 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia stood at 28,904 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia peaked at 91,267 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28,904 people, in 2100.
That places North Macedonia 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 91,267 people | — |
| 2025 | 87,557 people | -4.1% |
| 2026 | 84,027 people | -4.0% |
| 2027 | 80,804 people | -3.8% |
| 2028 | 78,680 people | -2.6% |
| 2029 | 77,428 people | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 76,243 people | -1.5% |
| 2031 | 75,133 people | -1.5% |
| 2032 | 74,132 people | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 73,230 people | -1.2% |
| 2034 | 72,430 people | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 71,732 people | -1.0% |
| 2036 | 71,133 people | -0.8% |
| 2037 | 70,620 people | -0.7% |
| 2038 | 70,202 people | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 69,875 people | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 69,602 people | -0.4% |
| 2041 | 69,352 people | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 69,092 people | -0.4% |
| 2043 | 68,804 people | -0.4% |
| 2044 | 68,474 people | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 68,053 people | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 67,507 people | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 66,851 people | -1.0% |
| 2048 | 66,061 people | -1.2% |
| 2049 | 65,100 people | -1.5% |
| 2050 | 63,987 people | -1.7% |
| 2051 | 62,731 people | -2.0% |
| 2052 | 61,356 people | -2.2% |
| 2053 | 59,889 people | -2.4% |
| 2054 | 58,350 people | -2.6% |
| 2055 | 56,801 people | -2.7% |
| 2056 | 55,274 people | -2.7% |
| 2057 | 53,813 people | -2.6% |
| 2058 | 52,462 people | -2.5% |
| 2059 | 51,224 people | -2.4% |
| 2060 | 50,088 people | -2.2% |
| 2061 | 49,039 people | -2.1% |
| 2062 | 48,092 people | -1.9% |
| 2063 | 47,265 people | -1.7% |
| 2064 | 46,553 people | -1.5% |
| 2065 | 45,937 people | -1.3% |
| 2066 | 45,408 people | -1.2% |
| 2067 | 44,950 people | -1.0% |
| 2068 | 44,538 people | -0.9% |
| 2069 | 44,184 people | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 43,883 people | -0.7% |
| 2071 | 43,632 people | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 43,412 people | -0.5% |
| 2073 | 43,166 people | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 42,880 people | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 42,559 people | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 42,195 people | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 41,779 people | -1.0% |
| 2078 | 41,331 people | -1.1% |
| 2079 | 40,851 people | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 40,337 people | -1.3% |
| 2081 | 39,769 people | -1.4% |
| 2082 | 39,133 people | -1.6% |
| 2083 | 38,455 people | -1.7% |
| 2084 | 37,739 people | -1.9% |
| 2085 | 37,003 people | -2.0% |
| 2086 | 36,268 people | -2.0% |
| 2087 | 35,542 people | -2.0% |
| 2088 | 34,845 people | -2.0% |
| 2089 | 34,164 people | -2.0% |
| 2090 | 33,511 people | -1.9% |
| 2091 | 32,879 people | -1.9% |
| 2092 | 32,271 people | -1.8% |
| 2093 | 31,690 people | -1.8% |
| 2094 | 31,160 people | -1.7% |
| 2095 | 30,696 people | -1.5% |
| 2096 | 30,268 people | -1.4% |
| 2097 | 29,871 people | -1.3% |
| 2098 | 29,516 people | -1.2% |
| 2099 | 29,198 people | -1.1% |
| 2100 | 28,904 people | -1.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 28,904 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 313,362 people, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 28,904 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 15% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 83,294 people | 77,428 people | 91,267 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 72,473 people | 69,875 people | 76,243 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 67,890 people | 65,100 people | 69,602 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 57,589 people | 51,224 people | 63,987 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 46,605 people | 44,184 people | 50,088 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 42,569 people | 40,851 people | 43,883 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 37,326 people | 34,164 people | 40,337 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 31,106 people | 29,198 people | 33,511 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 28,904 people | 28,904 people | 28,904 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in North Macedonia was 28,904 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 91,267 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,904 people in 2100.
- How does North Macedonia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- North Macedonia ranks 170th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.