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North Macedonia Population

North Macedonia's population fell to 1.79 million in 2024, down from 1.83 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 1.9% (35,637) from the previous year. North Macedonia has population lower than the global median (1.79 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, North Macedonia is lower (1.79 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 35th out of 49 countries in Europe.

North Macedonia's life expectancy rose to 75.32 years in 2023, up from 74.42 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 1.79
2023 1.83
2022 1.83
2021 1.84
2020 1.86
2019 1.88
2018 1.89
2017 1.9
2016 1.91
2015 1.91
2014 1.92
2013 1.92
2012 1.93
2011 1.94
2010 1.95
2009 1.96
2008 1.97
2007 1.98
2006 1.99
2005 2.01
2004 2.02
2003 2.02
2002 2.02
2001 2.03
2000 2.03
1999 2.02
1998 2.01
1997 2
1996 2.01
1995 2
1994 1.99
1993 2.01
1992 2.03
1991 2.06
1990 2.06
1989 2.06
1988 2.05
1987 2.04
1986 2.02
1985 2.01
1984 2
1983 1.99
1982 1.98
1981 1.96
1980 1.93
1979 1.91
1978 1.88
1977 1.85
1976 1.83
1975 1.8
1974 1.77
1973 1.74
1972 1.72
1971 1.69
1970 1.66
1969 1.64
1968 1.61
1967 1.58
1966 1.56
1965 1.53
1964 1.51
1963 1.49
1962 1.47
1961 1.46
1960 1.44
North Macedonia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in North Macedonia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 33.5 points 33 points 2019
Happiness Index 5.5 points 5.37 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.14 1.18 2019
Poverty Rate 3.9% 4.3% 2019
Primary Enrollment Rate 97.49% 93.26% 2022