Urban and rural population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Urban and rural population was 1.14 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.14 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
151st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2006
All-time low
292,643
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in North Macedonia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.14 million for urban and rural population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in North Macedonia peaked at 1.21 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 292,643, in 1950.
North Macedonia ranks 151st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 376,736 | 292,643 | 465,384 | 10 |
| 1960s | 616,096 | 488,028 | 758,755 | 10 |
| 1970s | 903,201 | 789,362 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 1.04 million | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.19 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.15 million | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 1.14 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More population data for North Macedonia
- Population growth rate -1.25 (2100)
- Population density 34.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 28,904 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.25 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,911 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.4 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.47 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.45 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in North Macedonia?
- Urban and rural population in North Macedonia was 1.14 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 292,643 in 1950.
- How does North Macedonia rank for urban and rural population?
- North Macedonia ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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