Population in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population was 1,500 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Population in North Macedonia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in North Macedonia is 1,500, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in North Macedonia peaked at 1,657 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,484, in 1994.
North Macedonia ranks 151st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,509 | — |
| 1991 | 1,511 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,503 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,491 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1,484 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 1,492 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,508 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,524 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,540 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,558 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,575 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,593 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,608 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,621 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1,633 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1,646 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,655 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,657 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,656 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,655 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,655 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,652 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,646 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,639 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,632 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,623 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,612 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,600 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,587 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,570 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,550 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,532 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,524 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 1,519 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,516 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1,514 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 1,511 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 1,508 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 1,505 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 1,503 | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 1,500 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,512 | 1,484 | 1,558 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,630 | 1,575 | 1,657 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,622 | 1,570 | 1,655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,518 | 1,503 | 1,550 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 148 Lesotho 1,708 compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 1,594 compare
- 150 Latvia 1,535 compare
- 152 Bahrain 1,457 compare
- 153 Equatorial Guinea 1,394 compare
- 154 Trinidad and Tobago 1,269 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,500 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in North Macedonia?
- Population in North Macedonia was 1,500 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,657 in 2007.
- What is the lowest population recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,484 in 1994.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population?
- North Macedonia ranks 151st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.