Share of population urban in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of population urban was 62.89 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of population urban in North Macedonia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 62.89 for share of population urban in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population urban in North Macedonia peaked at 62.89 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.44, in 1950.
That places North Macedonia 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.99 | 23.44 | 32.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 40.15 | 34.01 | 46.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.52 | 47.43 | 53.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.36 | 53.54 | 57.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.03 | 57.47 | 59.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.98 | 57.85 | 58.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.11 | 58.12 | 60.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.08 | 61.16 | 62.89 | 6 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.25 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -6.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 20,911 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population urban in North Macedonia?
- Share of population urban in North Macedonia was 62.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population urban recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.89 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population urban recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.44 in 1950.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of population urban?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population urban rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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