Total population by age (70 years old) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total population by age was 20.84 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.84
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
131st
of 234 countries
All-time high
20.84
in 2023
All-time low
4.39
in 1963
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in North Macedonia is 20.84, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in North Macedonia peaked at 20.84 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.39, in 1963.
That places North Macedonia 131st out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.91 | — |
| 1951 | 4.92 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 4.88 | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 4.77 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 4.61 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 4.58 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 4.6 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 4.64 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 4.67 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 4.59 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 4.51 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 4.46 | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 4.4 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 4.39 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 4.4 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 4.66 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 4.95 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 5.36 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 5.67 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 5.97 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 6.34 | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 6.67 | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 6.9 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 7.17 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 7.41 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 7.7 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 8.05 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 8.4 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 8.8 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 9.11 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 9.16 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 8.87 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 8.33 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 7.76 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 7.3 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 7.44 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 8 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 8.89 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 9.85 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 10.59 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 11.08 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 11.55 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.03 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 12.34 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12.51 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 12.56 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 12.8 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 13.36 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 13.7 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 14.16 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 14.91 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 15.28 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.36 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 15.35 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 14.97 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 14.49 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 14.49 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 14.79 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.96 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 15.07 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 15.05 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.81 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.64 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 14.96 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 16.32 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 18.11 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 19.19 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 19.41 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 19.45 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 20.02 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 20.84 | +4.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 20.84 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 20.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 39% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.72 | 4.58 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.73 | 4.39 | 5.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.16 | 5.97 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.2 | 7.2 | 9.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.42 | 8.89 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.61 | 13.36 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.79 | 14.64 | 19.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.93 | 19.41 | 20.84 | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in North Macedonia?
- Total population by age in North Macedonia was 20.84 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.84 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 in 1963.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total population by age?
- North Macedonia ranks 131st out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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