Share urban and rural population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share urban and rural population was 62.89 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.89
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.89
in 2025
All-time low
23.44
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Share urban and rural population in North Macedonia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share urban and rural population in North Macedonia stood at 62.89. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share urban and rural population in North Macedonia peaked at 62.89 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23.44, in 1950.
North Macedonia ranks 130th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Share urban and rural population in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23.44 | — |
| 1951 | 24.38 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 25.35 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 26.35 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 27.37 | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 28.42 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 29.49 | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 30.58 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 31.7 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 32.84 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 34.01 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 35.21 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 36.5 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 37.9 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 39.37 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 40.87 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 42.35 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 43.79 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 45.14 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 46.37 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 47.43 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 48.3 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 49.05 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 49.75 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 50.4 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 50.99 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 51.55 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 52.08 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 52.58 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 53.07 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 53.54 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 54.01 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 54.45 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 54.86 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 55.23 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 55.59 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 55.94 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 56.29 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 56.66 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 57.05 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 57.47 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 57.93 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 58.56 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 59.36 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 59.76 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 59.73 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 59.66 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 59.57 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 59.34 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 58.95 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 58.49 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 58.09 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 57.87 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 57.85 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 57.85 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 57.86 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 57.88 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 57.91 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 57.96 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.03 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.12 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 58.24 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.39 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 58.58 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 58.8 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.07 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 59.38 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 59.74 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 60.16 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 60.63 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 61.16 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 61.68 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 61.95 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 62.25 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 62.56 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 62.89 | +0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 62.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.53, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 62.89 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.64, 90% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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 urban and rural population in North Macedonia?
- Share urban and rural population in North Macedonia was 62.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share urban and rural population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.89 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share urban and rural population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.44 in 1950.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share urban and rural population?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share urban and rural population 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 urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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