Share of population living in rural areas in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of population living in rural areas was 29.45 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
29.45
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.45
in 1950
All-time low
28.81
in 2010
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in North Macedonia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in rural areas in North Macedonia is 29.45, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in North Macedonia peaked at 40.45 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 28.81, in 2010.
North Macedonia ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.45 | — |
| 1955 | 38.22 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 36.78 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 35.17 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 33.26 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 31.49 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 30.64 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 30.4 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 29.87 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 30 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 29.13 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 29.06 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 28.81 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 29.06 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 29.45 | +1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 29.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 29.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.34 | 38.22 | 40.45 | 2 |
| 1960s | 35.98 | 35.17 | 36.78 | 2 |
| 1970s | 32.37 | 31.49 | 33.26 | 2 |
| 1980s | 30.52 | 30.4 | 30.64 | 2 |
| 1990s | 29.94 | 29.87 | 30 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.1 | 29.06 | 29.13 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.93 | 28.81 | 29.06 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.45 | 29.45 | 29.45 | 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)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in North Macedonia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in North Macedonia was 29.45 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.45 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.81 in 2010.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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