Population ages 65 and above, total in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 337,300 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
337,300
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
130th
of 215 countries
All-time high
337,300
in 2025
All-time low
70,487
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, total in North Macedonia, 1960–2025

100.0k200.0k300.0k196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in North Macedonia is 337,300, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in North Macedonia peaked at 337,300 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70,487, in 1961.

North Macedonia ranks 130th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 75,219 70,487 84,296 10
1970s 102,407 86,977 118,332 10
1980s 127,937 120,097 142,089 10
1990s 169,961 147,094 192,124 10
2000s 211,929 197,774 223,876 10
2010s 255,177 226,045 295,676 10
2020s 318,159 303,408 337,300 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, total in North Macedonia?
Population ages 65 and above, total in North Macedonia was 337,300 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 337,300 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 70,487 in 1961.
How does North Macedonia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.