North Macedonia Population (LIVE)

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North Macedonia Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of the Republic of North Macedonia is 1,819,566 as of Thursday, November 14, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • the Republic of North Macedonia 2024 population is estimated at 1,823,009 people at mid year.
  • the Republic of North Macedonia population is equivalent to 0.02% of the total world population.
  • North Macedonia ranks number 152 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in the Republic of North Macedonia is 72 per Km2 (187 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 25,220 Km2 (9,737 sq. miles).
  • 68.6 % of the population is urban (1,250,756 people in 2024).
  • The median age in the Republic of North Macedonia is 40.6 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of the Republic of North Macedonia (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationNorth Macedonia
Global Rank
2024 1,823,009 -0.48 % -8,793 -5,728 40.6 1.47 72 68.6 % 1,250,756 0.02 % 8,161,972,572 152
2023 1,831,802 -0.46 % -8,431 -5,597 40.3 1.47 73 67.8 % 1,242,855 0.02 % 8,091,734,930 152
2022 1,840,233 -0.59 % -10,875 -5,296 39.9 1.59 73 67.1 % 1,235,263 0.02 % 8,021,407,192 151
2020 1,872,015 -1.35 % -25,626 -23,458 39.3 1.63 74 65.2 % 1,221,133 0.02 % 7,887,001,292 151
2015 1,980,366 -0.70 % -14,228 -23,010 36.8 1.76 79 60.3 % 1,193,694 0.03 % 7,470,491,872 149
2010 2,051,505 -0.37 % -7,660 -16,668 34.5 1.71 81 57.6 % 1,182,169 0.03 % 7,021,732,148 144
2005 2,089,807 0.31 % 6,511 -2,244 32.5 1.47 83 56.7 % 1,185,317 0.03 % 6,586,970,132 143
2000 2,057,253 0.58 % 11,744-2,824 30.9 1.86 82 57.9 % 1,191,344 0.03 % 6,171,702,993 142
1995 1,998,534 -0.64 % -13,031 -3,603 29.5 2.13 79 59.1 % 1,181,760 0.03 % 5,758,878,982 142
1990 2,063,689 0.49 % 9,872 -16,174 27.9 2.27 82 55.9 % 1,153,603 0.04 % 5,327,803,110 138
1985 2,014,331 0.83 % 16,259 -13,492 26.4 2.25 80 54.8 % 1,103,639 0.04 % 4,868,943,465 136
1980 1,933,038 1.46 % 27,013 -189 24.9 2.36 77 53.2 % 1,028,843 0.04 % 4,447,606,236 134
1975 1,797,972 1.56 % 26,753 -1,147 23.2 2.69 71 50.7 % 911,764 0.04 % 4,070,735,277 134
1970 1,664,208 1.65 % 26,148 60 21.6 3.01 66 48.7 % 810,133 0.05 % 3,694,683,794 133
1965 1,533,466 1.34 % 19,681 -5,385 20.9 3.52 61 41.9 % 642,632 0.05 % 3,334,533,703 130
1960 1,435,059 1.14 % 15,877 -10,126 20.8 3.83 57 35.3 % 506,451 0.05 % 3,015,470,894 132
1955 1,355,676 1.66 % 21,399 -11,281 20.8 4.29 54 29.2 % 395,856 0.05 % 2,740,213,792 130
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Republic of North Macedonia Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationNorth Macedonia
Global Rank
2025 1,813,791 -0.63 % -11,645 -5,645 41.0 1.47 72 69.4 % 1,258,951 0.02 % 8,231,613,070 152
2030 1,762,486 -0.57 % -10,261 -5,395 42.8 1.48 70 73.9 % 1,302,884 0.02 % 8,569,124,911 153
2035 1,704,194 -0.67 % -11,658 -4,364 44.5 1.49 68 78.7 % 1,341,550 0.02 % 8,885,210,181 153
2040 1,641,908 -0.74 % -12,457 -4,057 45.9 1.50 65 83.4 % 1,369,904 0.02 % 9,177,190,203 153
2045 1,577,355 -0.80 % -12,911 -3,658 47.1 1.51 63 88.2 % 1,390,498 0.02 % 9,439,639,668 154
2050 1,512,688 -0.83 % -12,933   47.8 1.51 60 92.9 % 1,405,212 0.02 % 9,664,378,587 155
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

North Macedonia Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of the Republic of North Macedonia
Life Expectancy
77.54 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
6.1
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
6.9
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in North Macedonia

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Skopje 474,889
2 Kumanovo 75,051
3 Prilep 73,814
4 Bitola 69,287
5 Cair 64,773
6 Tetovo 63,176
7 Kisela Voda 58,216
8 Veles 57,873
9 Gostivar 50,974
10 Shtip 48,279
11 Centar Zupa 45,412
12 Ohrid 42,033
13 Gjorce Petro 41,000
14 Kavadarci 38,799
15 Struga 37,387
16 Butel 36,154
17 Kochani 34,258
18 Strumica 33,825
19 Kicevo 31,123
20 Lipkovo 28,102
21 Zelino 25,422
22 Saraj 25,379
23 Radovis 24,984
24 Tearce 23,096
25 Kriva Palanka 20,820
26 Suto Orizare 20,800
27 Gevgelija 20,664
28 Negotino 19,515
29 Studenicani 18,219
30 Vinica 18,218
31 Debar 18,074
32 Negotino 17,518
33 Delcevo 17,415
34 Resen 16,539
35 Ilinden 16,406
36 Brvenica 16,267
37 Kamenjane 15,376
38 Bogovinje 15,166

See also

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Notes

The Republic of North Macedonia Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of the Republic of North Macedonia delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of the Republic of North Macedonia (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by North Macedonia in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.