Population, per square kilometre in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population, per square kilometre was 72.47 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population, per square kilometre in North Macedonia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, per square kilometre in North Macedonia is 72.47 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in North Macedonia peaked at 80.02 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 72.47 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 107th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Population, per square kilometre in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 79.93 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 78.92 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 78.36 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 78.59 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 79.14 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 78.52 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 78.94 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 79.32 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 79.68 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 80.02 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 79.44 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 79.54 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.28 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.86 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 78.42 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 78.59 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 78.14 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 77.67 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 77.17 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 76.82 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 76.52 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 76.24 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 76.03 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 75.83 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 75.59 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 75.28 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.9 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 74.4 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 73.6 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 72.84 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 72.63 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 72.47 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.97 units per square kilometre | 78.36 units per square kilometre | 79.93 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 78.96 units per square kilometre | 77.67 units per square kilometre | 80.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.88 units per square kilometre | 74.4 units per square kilometre | 77.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.89 units per square kilometre | 72.47 units per square kilometre | 73.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 104 Tajikistan 74.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Republic of Moldova 74.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Yemen 74.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Ecuador 72.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 109 Eswatini 71.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Croatia 68.97 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,009 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,936 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, per square kilometre in North Macedonia?
- Population, per square kilometre in North Macedonia was 72.47 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.02 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.47 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population, per square kilometre?
- North Macedonia ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.