Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 378,611 people in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
378,611 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
151st
of 238 countries
All-time high
973,243 people
in 1954
All-time low
139,999 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in North Macedonia, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 378,611 people for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in 2050.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in North Macedonia peaked at 973,243 people in 1954 and was at its lowest, 139,999 people, in 1000.
That places North Macedonia 151st out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 133 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 139,999 people | — |
| 1100 | 147,998 people | +5.7% |
| 1200 | 155,994 people | +5.4% |
| 1300 | 163,980 people | +5.1% |
| 1400 | 171,936 people | +4.9% |
| 1500 | 179,800 people | +4.6% |
| 1600 | 219,267 people | +22.0% |
| 1700 | 217,800 people | -0.7% |
| 1710 | 224,385 people | +3.0% |
| 1720 | 232,123 people | +3.4% |
| 1730 | 240,127 people | +3.4% |
| 1740 | 248,407 people | +3.4% |
| 1750 | 256,973 people | +3.4% |
| 1760 | 265,834 people | +3.4% |
| 1770 | 275,001 people | +3.4% |
| 1780 | 284,484 people | +3.4% |
| 1790 | 294,293 people | +3.4% |
| 1800 | 304,442 people | +3.4% |
| 1810 | 314,907 people | +3.4% |
| 1820 | 342,659 people | +8.8% |
| 1830 | 372,614 people | +8.7% |
| 1840 | 404,859 people | +8.7% |
| 1850 | 439,442 people | +8.5% |
| 1860 | 476,360 people | +8.4% |
| 1870 | 531,644 people | +11.6% |
| 1880 | 592,106 people | +11.4% |
| 1890 | 657,692 people | +11.1% |
| 1900 | 728,052 people | +10.7% |
| 1910 | 802,393 people | +10.2% |
| 1920 | 852,612 people | +6.3% |
| 1930 | 899,132 people | +5.5% |
| 1940 | 938,612 people | +4.4% |
| 1950 | 956,040 people | +1.9% |
| 1951 | 961,185 people | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 966,375 people | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 971,792 people | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 973,243 people | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 970,450 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 966,692 people | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 961,643 people | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 956,299 people | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 951,691 people | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 947,031 people | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 942,846 people | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 934,571 people | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 924,484 people | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 916,056 people | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 906,786 people | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 897,758 people | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 889,495 people | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 882,615 people | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 877,590 people | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 874,846 people | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 874,338 people | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 874,935 people | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 876,246 people | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 878,279 people | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 881,133 people | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 884,573 people | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 888,024 people | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 891,362 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 894,747 people | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 897,996 people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 900,905 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 901,324 people | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 899,215 people | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 896,894 people | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 894,579 people | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 892,092 people | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 889,483 people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 886,602 people | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 882,884 people | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 877,614 people | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 864,998 people | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 842,342 people | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 815,517 people | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 801,931 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 804,854 people | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 811,895 people | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 819,107 people | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 828,438 people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 840,825 people | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 853,928 people | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 865,897 people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 873,926 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 877,311 people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 879,435 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 880,615 people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 879,992 people | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 876,279 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 870,592 people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 864,874 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 859,156 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 852,071 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 843,506 people | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 833,927 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 823,040 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 810,563 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 796,618 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 781,325 people | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 764,857 people | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 747,126 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 727,103 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 709,267 people | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 700,152 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 691,472 people | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 682,452 people | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 673,080 people | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 663,336 people | -1.4% |
| 2027 | 653,330 people | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 643,120 people | -1.6% |
| 2029 | 632,617 people | -1.6% |
| 2030 | 621,756 people | -1.7% |
| 2031 | 610,623 people | -1.8% |
| 2032 | 599,344 people | -1.8% |
| 2033 | 587,934 people | -1.9% |
| 2034 | 576,362 people | -2.0% |
| 2035 | 564,597 people | -2.0% |
| 2036 | 552,668 people | -2.1% |
| 2037 | 540,594 people | -2.2% |
| 2038 | 528,457 people | -2.2% |
| 2039 | 516,243 people | -2.3% |
| 2040 | 503,909 people | -2.4% |
| 2041 | 491,503 people | -2.5% |
| 2042 | 479,020 people | -2.5% |
| 2043 | 466,464 people | -2.6% |
| 2044 | 453,924 people | -2.7% |
| 2045 | 441,382 people | -2.8% |
| 2046 | 428,789 people | -2.9% |
| 2047 | 416,232 people | -2.9% |
| 2048 | 403,717 people | -3.0% |
| 2049 | 391,175 people | -3.1% |
| 2050 | 378,611 people | -3.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 378,611 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million people, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 378,611 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million people, 35% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 139,999 people | 139,999 people | 139,999 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 147,998 people | 147,998 people | 147,998 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 155,994 people | 155,994 people | 155,994 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 163,980 people | 163,980 people | 163,980 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 171,936 people | 171,936 people | 171,936 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 179,800 people | 179,800 people | 179,800 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 219,267 people | 219,267 people | 219,267 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 217,800 people | 217,800 people | 217,800 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 224,385 people | 224,385 people | 224,385 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 232,123 people | 232,123 people | 232,123 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 240,127 people | 240,127 people | 240,127 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 248,407 people | 248,407 people | 248,407 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 256,973 people | 256,973 people | 256,973 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 265,834 people | 265,834 people | 265,834 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 275,001 people | 275,001 people | 275,001 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 284,484 people | 284,484 people | 284,484 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 294,293 people | 294,293 people | 294,293 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 304,442 people | 304,442 people | 304,442 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 314,907 people | 314,907 people | 314,907 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 342,659 people | 342,659 people | 342,659 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 372,614 people | 372,614 people | 372,614 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 404,859 people | 404,859 people | 404,859 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 439,442 people | 439,442 people | 439,442 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 476,360 people | 476,360 people | 476,360 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 531,644 people | 531,644 people | 531,644 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 592,106 people | 592,106 people | 592,106 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 657,692 people | 657,692 people | 657,692 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 728,052 people | 728,052 people | 728,052 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 802,393 people | 802,393 people | 802,393 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 852,612 people | 852,612 people | 852,612 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 899,132 people | 899,132 people | 899,132 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 938,612 people | 938,612 people | 938,612 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 963,541 people | 951,691 people | 973,243 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 911,923 people | 877,590 people | 947,031 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 881,848 people | 874,338 people | 894,747 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 894,197 people | 882,884 people | 901,324 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 830,752 people | 801,931 people | 877,614 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 872,285 people | 853,928 people | 880,615 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 811,219 people | 747,126 people | 859,156 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 677,593 people | 632,617 people | 727,103 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 569,858 people | 516,243 people | 621,756 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 447,612 people | 391,175 people | 503,909 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 378,611 people | 378,611 people | 378,611 people | 1 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1557 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in North Macedonia?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in North Macedonia was 378,611 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 973,243 people in 1954.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,999 people in 1000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- North Macedonia ranks 151st out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.