Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was 3.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in North Macedonia, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in North Macedonia is 3.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in North Macedonia peaked at 460.55 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -84.82 % change on previous year, in 1998.
That places North Macedonia 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -81.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1997 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -285.7% |
| 1998 | -84.82 % change on previous year | +3623.9% |
| 1999 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2000 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2001 | 460.55 % change on previous year | +11364.4% |
| 2002 | -33.55 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2003 | -26.18 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2004 | -14.63 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 68.49 % change on previous year | -568.1% |
| 2006 | -7.74 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2007 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2008 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -507.1% |
| 2009 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 2010 | -0.5176 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2011 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +397.7% |
| 2012 | -1.24 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2013 | -78.61 % change on previous year | +6252.3% |
| 2014 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9703 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2016 | -2.2 % change on previous year | -327.2% |
| 2017 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2018 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -192.4% |
| 2019 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2020 | -11.66 % change on previous year | -418.5% |
| 2021 | 16.88 % change on previous year | -244.8% |
| 2022 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 2023 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +275.9% |
| 2024 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 3.87 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.65 % change on previous year, 31% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 3.87 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.09 % change on previous year, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in North Macedonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +11364.4% | 4.02 % change on previous year | 460.55 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -6252.3% | -1.24 % change on previous year | -78.61 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -3623.9% | -2.28 % change on previous year | -84.82 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -31.9 % change on previous year | -84.82 % change on previous year | 8.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 45.12 % change on previous year | -33.55 % change on previous year | 460.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.28 % change on previous year | -78.61 % change on previous year | 8.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.85 % change on previous year | -11.66 % change on previous year | 16.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 134 Mongolia 4.51 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Iran 4.23 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Zambia 4.01 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Ethiopia 3.84 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Myanmar 3.04 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Egypt 2.49 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in North Macedonia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in North Macedonia was 3.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 460.55 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -84.82 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does North Macedonia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- North Macedonia ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.