Total population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total population was 1,819 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in North Macedonia, 1970β2025
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 149th out of 230 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.
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
- 146 Slovenia 2,118 thousands compare
- 147 Equatorial Guinea 1,915 thousands compare
- 148 Latvia 1,864 thousands compare
- 150 Bahrain 1,626 thousands compare
- 151 Trinidad and Tobago 1,510 thousands compare
- 152 East Timor 1,410 thousands compare
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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,911 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.163 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.47 (2023)
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 149th out of 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release