Share of the population living in cities in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of the population living in cities was 28.43 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.43
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.73
in 2005
All-time low
13.06
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in North Macedonia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 28.43 for share of the population living in cities in 2020.
That represents a change of down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in North Macedonia peaked at 33.73 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.06, in 1950.
That places North Macedonia 150th out of 236 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 the population living in cities in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.06 | — |
| 1955 | 14.34 | +9.8% |
| 1960 | 15.7 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 17.04 | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 24.99 | +46.7% |
| 1975 | 29.4 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 32.92 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 32.38 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 32.24 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 32.21 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 31.71 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 33.73 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 31.21 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 31.14 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 28.43 | -8.7% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 28.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.27, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 28.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.7 | 13.06 | 14.34 | 2 |
| 1960s | 16.37 | 15.7 | 17.04 | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.19 | 24.99 | 29.4 | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.65 | 32.38 | 32.92 | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.23 | 32.21 | 32.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.72 | 31.71 | 33.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.18 | 31.14 | 31.21 | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.43 | 28.43 | 28.43 | 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 the population living in cities in North Macedonia?
- Share of the population living in cities in North Macedonia was 28.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.73 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.06 in 1950.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of the population living in cities?
- North Macedonia ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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