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🇲🇰 Population of North Macedonia

1,823,009
Current Population of North Macedonia
-9,006
Net population growth this year
73.17
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2024 the population of North Macedonia reached 1,823,009, of which 886,849 people are male and 936,160 female. The country has a population density of 73.175 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of -0.494% for the year. According to the latest data, North Macedonia is set to decrease its population size by -9,006 people next year. Making the total population count of North Macedonia 1,823,009 people by 2024.

Historic Population of North Macedonia (1950 - 2024)

Between 1950 and 2024 the population of North Macedonia grown from 1,248,683 people to 1,823,009. An increase of the population size by 45.99% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 1,248,683 606,713 641,970 22,972 50.1217 1.84%
1951 1,271,035 618,884 652,151 21,732 51.0189 1.71%
1952 1,294,530 631,694 662,836 25,258 51.962 1.951%
1953 1,319,471 645,266 674,206 24,624 52.9632 1.866%
1954 1,340,006 655,782 684,225 16,447 53.7874 1.227%
1955 1,355,676 662,866 692,809 14,891 54.4164 1.098%
1956 1,370,918 669,733 701,184 15,593 55.0282 1.137%
1957 1,385,255 676,106 709,149 13,082 55.6037 0.944%
1958 1,400,116 682,750 717,366 16,639 56.2002 1.188%
1959 1,417,075 690,436 726,638 17,280 56.8809 1.219%
1960 1,435,059 698,718 736,340 18,688 57.6028 1.302%
1961 1,455,171 708,442 746,730 21,537 58.4101 1.48%
1962 1,471,745 716,040 755,705 11,609 59.0754 0.789%
1963 1,488,737 723,846 764,892 22,377 59.7575 1.503%
1964 1,510,900 734,798 776,102 21,948 60.6471 1.453%
1965 1,533,466 745,940 787,526 23,183 61.5528 1.512%
1966 1,557,349 757,871 799,478 24,584 62.5115 1.579%
1967 1,582,492 770,648 811,844 25,702 63.5207 1.624%
1968 1,608,930 784,303 824,627 27,174 64.5819 1.689%
1969 1,636,345 798,667 837,678 27,657 65.6824 1.69%
1970 1,664,208 813,314 850,894 28,068 66.8008 1.687%
1971 1,691,216 827,338 863,878 25,949 67.8849 1.534%
1972 1,717,395 840,768 876,626 26,408 68.9357 1.538%
1973 1,743,816 854,205 889,612 26,435 69.9962 1.516%
1974 1,770,545 867,730 902,816 27,022 71.0691 1.526%
1975 1,797,972 881,750 916,222 27,832 72.17 1.548%
1976 1,825,830 896,040 929,790 27,884 73.2882 1.527%
1977 1,853,138 910,054 943,084 26,732 74.3844 1.443%
1978 1,879,847 923,848 956,000 26,686 75.4565 1.42%
1979 1,906,523 937,597 968,926 26,666 76.5272 1.399%
1980 1,933,038 951,246 981,792 26,364 77.5915 1.364%
1981 1,959,065 964,652 994,413 25,691 78.6363 1.311%
1982 1,978,956 974,105 1,004,850 14,089 79.4347 0.712%
1983 1,991,901 979,126 1,012,774 11,802 79.9543 0.593%
1984 2,003,399 983,208 1,020,192 11,194 80.4158 0.559%
1985 2,014,331 986,906 1,027,425 10,669 80.8546 0.53%
1986 2,024,732 990,414 1,034,318 10,134 81.2721 0.501%
1987 2,035,157 994,042 1,041,114 10,716 81.6906 0.527%
1988 2,045,737 997,771 1,047,965 10,445 82.1153 0.511%
1989 2,055,649 1,001,213 1,054,436 9,378 82.5131 0.456%
1990 2,063,690 1,003,537 1,060,152 6,703 82.8358 0.325%
1991 2,055,994 999,564 1,056,430 -22,094 82.527 -1.075%
1992 2,032,523 989,389 1,043,134 -24,848 81.5848 -1.223%
1993 2,006,854 977,806 1,029,048 -26,489 80.5545 -1.32%
1994 1,992,666 969,739 1,022,927 -1,888 79.985 -0.095%
1995 1,998,534 971,054 1,027,480 13,624 80.2205 0.682%
1996 2,012,553 978,030 1,034,522 14,414 80.7832 0.716%
1997 2,025,755 984,838 1,040,917 11,991 81.3132 0.592%
1998 2,037,568 990,982 1,046,586 11,634 81.7873 0.571%
1999 2,048,087 997,462 1,050,625 9,404 82.2096 0.459%
2000 2,057,252 1,004,278 1,052,975 8,927 82.5775 0.434%
2001 2,066,301 1,010,933 1,055,368 9,170 82.9407 0.444%
2002 2,074,484 1,016,084 1,058,400 7,196 83.2691 0.347%
2003 2,081,411 1,019,742 1,061,669 6,658 83.5472 0.32%
2004 2,086,580 1,022,616 1,063,965 3,681 83.7547 0.176%
2005 2,089,806 1,024,525 1,065,281 2,771 83.8842 0.133%
2006 2,089,233 1,024,516 1,064,717 -3,918 83.8612 -0.188%
2007 2,081,972 1,021,215 1,060,757 -10,604 83.5697 -0.509%
2008 2,070,833 1,016,046 1,054,788 -11,672 83.1226 -0.564%
2009 2,060,598 1,011,297 1,049,302 -8,799 82.7118 -0.427%
2010 2,051,505 1,007,086 1,044,417 -9,388 82.3468 -0.458%
2011 2,040,446 1,001,904 1,038,541 -12,731 81.9028 -0.624%
2012 2,027,289 995,729 1,031,560 -13,583 81.3747 -0.67%
2013 2,013,280 989,100 1,024,179 -14,434 80.8124 -0.717%
2014 1,997,833 981,131 1,016,702 -16,459 80.1924 -0.824%
2015 1,980,366 971,562 1,008,804 -18,476 79.4913 -0.933%
2016 1,961,259 961,042 1,000,218 -19,737 78.7243 -1.006%
2017 1,940,879 949,780 991,098 -21,025 77.9063 -1.083%
2018 1,919,728 938,084 981,645 -21,275 77.0573 -1.108%
2019 1,897,641 925,908 971,733 -22,900 76.1707 -1.207%
2020 1,872,015 911,753 960,263 -28,351 75.1421 -1.514%
2021 1,851,108 900,518 950,589 -13,465 74.3029 -0.727%
2022 1,840,233 895,013 945,220 -8,284 73.8664 -0.45%
2023 1,831,802 890,884 940,918 -8,579 73.5279 -0.468%
2024 1,823,009 886,849 936,160 -9,006 73.175 -0.494%

Statements that can be derived from North Macedonia's population data

  • North Macedonia has a population of 1,823,009 people, as of July 1, 2024.
  • North Macedonia's population is equivalent to 0.02% of the total world population.
  • In 2024, North Macedonia's population will decrease with -9,006 people.
  • In 2024, 5,728 more people will emigrate from North Macedonia than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in North Macedonia is 40.65 years.
  • In North Macedonia there are 73.17 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 6.08 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in North Macedonia.
  • In North Macedonia, 886,849 of the total population are male, and 936,160 are female.

Future Population of North Macedonia (2024 - 2100)

North Macedonia's population is set to decrease in the future from 1,823,009 people to 862,997 people. A decrease of the population size by -30.89% from 2024 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2024 1,823,009 886,849 936,160 -9,006 73.175 -0.494%
2025 1,813,791 882,634 931,158 -9,430 72.805 -0.52%
2026 1,804,062 878,162 925,900 -10,027 72.4145 -0.556%
2027 1,794,093 873,565 920,528 -9,911 72.0143 -0.552%
2028 1,784,012 868,909 915,102 -10,253 71.6097 -0.575%
2029 1,773,549 864,062 909,486 -10,672 71.1897 -0.602%
2030 1,762,486 858,915 903,572 -11,453 70.7457 -0.65%
2031 1,751,030 853,576 897,454 -11,460 70.2858 -0.654%
2032 1,739,507 848,208 891,300 -11,585 69.8233 -0.666%
2033 1,727,940 842,816 885,124 -11,550 69.359 -0.668%
2034 1,716,209 837,351 878,858 -11,912 68.8881 -0.694%
2035 1,704,194 831,754 872,439 -12,119 68.4058 -0.711%
2036 1,691,947 826,056 865,891 -12,375 67.9142 -0.731%
2037 1,679,496 820,266 859,230 -12,525 67.4145 -0.746%
2038 1,667,067 814,501 852,566 -12,334 66.9155 -0.74%
2039 1,654,595 808,740 845,855 -12,610 66.4149 -0.762%
2040 1,641,908 802,889 839,019 -12,764 65.9057 -0.777%
2041 1,629,133 797,016 832,117 -12,785 65.3929 -0.785%
2042 1,616,225 791,102 825,122 -13,033 64.8747 -0.806%
2043 1,603,170 785,136 818,034 -13,075 64.3508 -0.816%
2044 1,590,241 779,249 810,992 -12,785 63.8318 -0.804%
2045 1,577,355 773,402 803,953 -12,986 63.3145 -0.823%
2046 1,564,318 767,500 796,817 -13,089 62.7912 -0.837%
2047 1,551,415 761,678 789,736 -12,717 62.2733 -0.82%
2048 1,538,654 755,938 782,716 -12,804 61.7611 -0.832%
2049 1,525,752 750,141 775,610 -13,001 61.2432 -0.852%
2050 1,512,688 744,271 768,416 -13,126 60.7188 -0.868%
2051 1,499,302 738,250 761,053 -13,645 60.1815 -0.91%
2052 1,485,691 732,121 753,570 -13,577 59.6352 -0.914%
2053 1,471,821 725,869 745,952 -14,165 59.0784 -0.962%
2054 1,457,549 719,421 738,128 -14,378 58.5056 -0.986%
2055 1,443,216 712,939 730,277 -14,287 57.9303 -0.99%
2056 1,428,855 706,438 722,417 -14,435 57.3538 -1.01%
2057 1,414,524 699,948 714,576 -14,227 56.7786 -1.006%
2058 1,400,368 693,536 706,832 -14,086 56.2103 -1.006%
2059 1,386,256 687,133 699,123 -14,138 55.6439 -1.02%
2060 1,371,920 680,614 691,306 -14,533 55.0685 -1.059%
2061 1,357,262 673,930 683,332 -14,785 54.4801 -1.089%
2062 1,342,490 667,179 675,311 -14,758 53.8871 -1.099%
2063 1,327,775 660,444 667,332 -14,671 53.2965 -1.105%
2064 1,313,305 653,816 659,490 -14,269 52.7157 -1.087%
2065 1,298,919 647,216 651,703 -14,503 52.1382 -1.117%
2066 1,284,581 640,632 643,949 -14,174 51.5627 -1.103%
2067 1,270,272 634,051 636,220 -14,445 50.9883 -1.137%
2068 1,255,806 627,376 628,430 -14,486 50.4077 -1.154%
2069 1,241,335 620,686 620,650 -14,455 49.8268 -1.164%
2070 1,226,952 614,028 612,924 -14,312 49.2495 -1.166%
2071 1,212,946 607,542 605,404 -13,700 48.6873 -1.129%
2072 1,199,253 601,198 598,054 -13,687 48.1376 -1.141%
2073 1,185,557 594,840 590,718 -13,704 47.5879 -1.156%
2074 1,171,898 588,486 583,412 -13,614 47.0396 -1.162%
2075 1,158,433 582,213 576,220 -13,316 46.4991 -1.149%
2076 1,145,094 575,990 569,104 -13,362 45.9637 -1.167%
2077 1,131,877 569,810 562,066 -13,073 45.4332 -1.155%
2078 1,118,937 563,750 555,187 -12,806 44.9138 -1.144%
2079 1,106,280 557,808 548,471 -12,509 44.4057 -1.131%
2080 1,093,862 551,970 541,893 -12,325 43.9073 -1.127%
2081 1,081,482 546,130 535,352 -12,436 43.4103 -1.15%
2082 1,069,064 540,257 528,808 -12,399 42.9119 -1.16%
2083 1,056,777 534,431 522,346 -12,176 42.4187 -1.152%
2084 1,044,574 528,629 515,946 -12,229 41.9289 -1.171%
2085 1,032,509 522,880 509,630 -11,901 41.4446 -1.153%
2086 1,020,570 517,174 503,396 -11,977 40.9654 -1.174%
2087 1,008,768 511,521 497,248 -11,627 40.4917 -1.153%
2088 997,166 505,950 491,216 -11,578 40.0259 -1.161%
2089 985,599 500,382 485,216 -11,556 39.5616 -1.172%
2090 974,133 494,849 479,284 -11,377 39.1014 -1.168%
2091 962,716 489,326 473,390 -11,457 38.6431 -1.19%
2092 951,302 483,788 467,514 -11,371 38.1849 -1.195%
2093 939,931 478,260 461,671 -11,371 37.7285 -1.21%
2094 928,698 472,780 455,918 -11,093 37.2777 -1.194%
2095 917,718 467,404 450,313 -10,869 36.8369 -1.184%
2096 906,777 462,033 444,744 -11,012 36.3977 -1.214%
2097 895,761 456,613 439,148 -11,020 35.9556 -1.23%
2098 884,778 451,199 433,580 -10,945 35.5147 -1.237%
2099 873,844 445,796 428,048 -10,923 35.0758 -1.25%
2100 862,997 440,424 422,573 -10,772 34.6404 -1.248%

Population Density of North Macedonia

Today, North Macedonia has a population density of 73.175 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 50.1217 people/km² since the 1950 to 73.175 people/km² in 2024. In the future, North Macedonia is projected to reach a population density of 34.6404 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of North Macedonia Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of North Macedonia's Population

The population growth rate of North Macedonia currently stands at -0.494% as of July 1, 2024. This is a decrease by 0.044 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2024, the population growth rate of North Macedonia will decrease to -0.494%. If we look further into the future, we can see that North Macedonia's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -1.248% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of North Macedonia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 1.84%
1960 1.302%
1970 1.687%
1980 1.364%
1990 0.325%
2000 0.434%
2010 -0.458%
2020 -1.514%
Year Growth Rate
2030 -0.65%
2040 -0.777%
2050 -0.868%
2060 -1.059%
2070 -1.166%
2080 -1.127%
2090 -1.168%
2100 -1.248%
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Life Expectancy of North Macedonia

Today, North Macedonia has an average life expectancy of 77.5397 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 50.6065 years since the 1950 to 77.5397 years in 2024. In the future, North Macedonia is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 87.5052 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of North Macedonia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 50,606
1960 60,504
1970 64,972
1980 69,054
1990 71,339
2000 72,569
2010 75,037
2020 74,468
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 78,372
2040 79,786
2050 81,257
2060 82,630
2070 83,928
2080 85,188
2090 86,362
2100 87,505
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Migration to and from North Macedonia

In 2024 North Macedonia will see net migrations of -5,728 people. This means that 5,728 more people will emigrate from North Macedonia than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of North Macedonia was -5,296.

Net Migration for North Macedonia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 0
1960 -10,126
1970 60
1980 -189
1990 -16,174
2000 -2,824
2010 -16,668
2020 -23,458
Year Net Migration
2030 -5,395
2040 -4,058
2050 -2,948
2060 -2,685
2070 -2,658
2080 -1,563
2090 -1,315
2100 -1,347
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Births in North Macedonia

In 2024, North Macedonia will see 16,587 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by North Macedonia in 2022, when the country saw 18,639 new borns.

Births North Macedonia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 46,992
1960 44,473
1970 41,696
1980 40,145
1990 37,901
2000 29,766
2010 26,063
2020 20,045
Year Births
2030 15,121
2040 14,138
2050 12,389
2060 9,717
2070 8,838
2080 7,899
2090 6,491
2100 5,748
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Deaths in North Macedonia

In 2024, 19,871 people will die in North Macedonia. That is an increase of North Macedonia's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 21,619 deaths.

Deaths North Macedonia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 24,012
1960 15,658
1970 13,675
1980 13,599
1990 15,034
2000 18,009
2010 18,792
2020 24,931
Year Births
2030 21,177
2040 22,856
2050 22,565
2060 21,567
2070 20,491
2080 18,663
2090 16,559
2100 15,174
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Median Age in North Macedonia

The median age of North Macedonia has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of North Macedonia will reach 54.5741 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in North Macedonia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 20.4557
1960 20.7885
1970 21.6282
1980 24.8627
1990 27.8821
2000 30.9006
2010 34.5174
2020 39.3305
Year Median Age
2030 42.8417
2040 45.9417
2050 47.7796
2060 49.3256
2070 51.9173
2080 53.2482
2090 53.5222
2100 54.5741
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Fertility Rate in North Macedonia

The fertility rate of North Macedonia has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of North Macedonia will reach 1.5546 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in North Macedonia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 5.1377
1960 3.8261
1970 3.0116
1980 2.3633
1990 2.2688
2000 1.8629
2010 1.7066
2020 1.625
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.4795
2040 1.4949
2050 1.5128
2060 1.5259
2070 1.5376
2080 1.5476
2090 1.5517
2100 1.5546
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Infant Mortality Rate in North Macedonia

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of North Macedonia while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of North Macedonia has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 157.8138. Today, North Macedonia has a much better infant mortality rate of 6.0799 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when North Macedonia is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 1.3784 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in North Macedonia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 157.8138
1960 111.3017
1970 88.4712
1980 52.4625
1990 31.9851
2000 13.5275
2010 7.7263
2020 5.5573
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 5.2174
2040 4.0842
2050 3.1851
2060 2.5801
2070 2.1412
2080 1.8172
2090 1.5681
2100 1.3784
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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