Total population in thousands in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total population in thousands was 1,814 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population in thousands in North Macedonia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in North Macedonia is 1,814, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in North Macedonia peaked at 2,090 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,814, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 61st out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,076 | 2,057 | 2,090 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,983 | 1,898 | 2,052 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,839 | 1,814 | 1,872 | 6 |
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More population data for North Macedonia
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,909 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,911 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in North Macedonia?
- Total population in thousands in North Macedonia was 1,814 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,090 in 2005.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,814 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total population in thousands?
- North Macedonia ranks 61st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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