Population growth rate in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population growth rate was -0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded -0.5% for population growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in North Macedonia peaked at 2.0% in 1952 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2020.
North Macedonia ranks 210th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0% | -1.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -1.2% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8% | -1.5% | -0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in North Macedonia?
- Population growth rate in North Macedonia was -0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1952.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2020.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population growth rate?
- North Macedonia ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.