Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 8.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
8.5%
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2012
All-time low
8.5%
in 2020
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in North Macedonia, 2012–2020

051015202012201620202012: 20.1 %2013: 17.6 %2014: 15.6 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 12.5 %2017: 11.7 %2018: 10.2 %2019: 9.9 %2020: 8.5 %

Source: United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

North Macedonia recorded 8.5% for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in North Macedonia peaked at 20.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 2020.

That places North Macedonia 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in North Macedonia, 2012 to 2020.
Year % Change
2012 20.1%
2013 17.6% -12.4%
2014 15.6% -11.4%
2015 12.3% -21.2%
2016 12.5% +1.6%
2017 11.7% -6.4%
2018 10.2% -12.8%
2019 9.9% -2.9%
2020 8.5% -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.7% 9.9% 20.1% 8
2020s 8.5% 8.5% 8.5% 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 10 Myanmar 9.5%
  2. 11 Czechia 9.2% compare
  3. 12 Estonia 8.8% compare
  4. 13 Hungary 8.5% compare
  5. 15 Luxembourg 8.1% compare
  6. 16 Bulgaria 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of urban population living in inadequate housing in North Macedonia?
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in North Macedonia was 8.5% in 2020, according to United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
North Macedonia ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Human Settlements Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 670 data points, 2003–2025
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Proportion of urban population living in inadequate housing (%).