Share of population living in the capital city in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of population living in the capital city was 19.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in the capital city in North Macedonia, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in North Macedonia is 19.1%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in North Macedonia peaked at 20.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 1950.
That places North Macedonia 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.1% | — |
| 1955 | 14.3% | +9.8% |
| 1960 | 15.7% | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 17.0% | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 18.7% | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 20.0% | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 20.7% | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 20.2% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 19.9% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 19.7% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 19.1% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.7% | 13.1% | 14.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 16.4% | 15.7% | 17.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.3% | 18.7% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.5% | 20.2% | 20.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 19.7% | 19.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.8% | 19.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 18.9% | 19.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
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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 share of population living in the capital city in North Macedonia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in North Macedonia was 19.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 1950.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- North Macedonia ranks 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.