Total population (thousands) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total population (thousands) was 1,819 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,819 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
151st
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,091 thousands
in 2006
All-time low
1,650 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in North Macedonia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in North Macedonia is 1,819 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in North Macedonia peaked at 2,091 thousands in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,650 thousands, in 1970.
That places North Macedonia 151st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,650 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,678 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,704 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1,731 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1,757 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1,784 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1,812 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,840 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,866 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,893 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1,920 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1,946 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 1,972 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1,986 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,998 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2,009 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,020 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2,030 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2,041 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,051 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2,060 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 2,067 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2,045 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,020 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,994 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,992 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,005 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2,020 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2,032 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,043 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2,053 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2,062 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2,071 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,078 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,085 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2,088 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2,091 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,087 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2,077 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,065 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,056 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,047 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,034 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2,020 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,006 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,990 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 1,971 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,951 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,930 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,909 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,886 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,858 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,844 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,836 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,828 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 1,819 thousands | -0.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1,819 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 27% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1,819 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 29% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,772 thousands | 1,650 thousands | 1,893 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,997 thousands | 1,920 thousands | 2,051 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,028 thousands | 1,992 thousands | 2,067 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,076 thousands | 2,053 thousands | 2,091 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,992 thousands | 1,909 thousands | 2,056 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,845 thousands | 1,819 thousands | 1,886 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 148 Slovenia 2,118 thousands compare
- 149 Equatorial Guinea 1,915 thousands compare
- 150 Latvia 1,864 thousands compare
- 152 Bahrain 1,626 thousands compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 1,510 thousands compare
- 154 East Timor 1,410 thousands compare
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)
- World population growth -1.2% (2100)
- Population density 34.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 28,904 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in North Macedonia?
- Total population in North Macedonia was 1,819 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,091 thousands in 2006.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,650 thousands in 1970.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total population?
- North Macedonia ranks 151st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release