Population (International Monetary) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population (International Monetary) was 1.79 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.79 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
146th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.06 million
in 1990
All-time low
1.44 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in North Macedonia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, population in North Macedonia stood at 1.79 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in North Macedonia peaked at 2.06 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million, in 1960.
North Macedonia ranks 146th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.44 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.46 million | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 1.47 million | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 1.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.51 million | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.53 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 1.56 million | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 1.58 million | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.61 million | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.64 million | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.66 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.69 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 1.72 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 1.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.80 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.83 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 1.88 million | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.91 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 1.93 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.96 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 1.99 million | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 2.00 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 2.01 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.05 million | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 2.06 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.06 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.06 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 2.01 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.02 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.03 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.02 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.01 million | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.99 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.98 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.96 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.94 million | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.93 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.92 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.91 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.89 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.84 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.83 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.79 million | -1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.79 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.59 million, 27% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.79 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 24% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 million | 1.44 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 million | 1.66 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.00 million | 1.93 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.99 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 1.96 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 1.88 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million | 1.79 million | 1.86 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More gender data for North Macedonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 262.64 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.95 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,500 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2049 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,412 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,892 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 8,363 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in North Macedonia?
- Population in North Macedonia was 1.79 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million in 1960.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population?
- North Macedonia ranks 146th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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