Population growth in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population growth was -0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in North Macedonia, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded -0.2% for population growth in 2025.
That represents a change of up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in North Macedonia peaked at 1.7% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -1.3%, in 1993.
That places North Macedonia 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2% | -1.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -0.7% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -0.7% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5% | -1.1% | -0.2% | 6 |
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- Population, total 1.82 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 1.15 million (2025)
- Urban population 62.9% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 2.17 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 40.2% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 29.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 29.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in North Macedonia?
- Population growth in North Macedonia was -0.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1969.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3% in 1993.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population growth?
- North Macedonia ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.