Population, total in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population, total was 1.82 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population, total in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.82 million for population, total in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in North Macedonia peaked at 2.06 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million, in 1960.
North Macedonia ranks 151st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 million | 1.44 million | 1.64 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.79 million | 1.66 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.00 million | 1.93 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.99 million | 2.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.00 million | 1.96 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 1.88 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 million | 1.82 million | 1.86 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for North Macedonia
- Population growth -0.2% (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, total in North Macedonia?
- Population, total in North Macedonia was 1.82 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million in 1960.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 151st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.