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Rank #141 by World Population

🇲🇰North Macedonia

North Macedonia has a population of 1,827,816, ranking #141 in the world. The capital is Skopje. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: Upper middle income

1,827,816

Population

#141

World Rank

75.3

Life Expectancy

$8,674

GDP Per Capita

North Macedonia, #141 by world population

North Macedonia Population History (1960-2024)

The country of North Macedonia had a population of 1,435,059 in 1960 and 1,824,359 in 2024, a 27.1% growth over 64 years. The peak was 2,063,689 in 1990. Average annual growth rate: 0.38%.

1990 · 2.1M19602024

1,824,359

Population (2024)

1,435,059

Population (1960)

2,063,689

Peak (1990)

0.38%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
19601,435,059
19611,455,171
19621,471,745
19631,488,737
19641,510,900
19651,533,466
19661,557,349
19671,582,492
19681,608,930
19691,636,345
19701,664,208
19711,691,216
19721,717,395
19731,743,816
19741,770,545
19751,797,972
19761,825,830
19771,853,138
19781,879,847
19791,906,523
19801,933,038
19811,959,065
19821,978,956
19831,991,901
19842,003,399
19852,014,331
19862,024,732
19872,035,157
19882,045,737
19892,055,649
19902,063,689
19912,055,994
19922,032,523
19932,006,854
19941,992,666
19951,998,534
19962,012,553
19971,996,869
19982,007,523
19992,017,142
20002,026,350
20012,034,882
20022,020,157
20032,022,725
20042,016,186
20052,005,330
20061,994,287
20071,982,933
20081,971,493
20091,958,782
20101,946,298
20111,937,398
20121,929,821
20131,922,716
20141,917,557
20151,912,430
20161,906,313
20171,898,657
20181,889,051
20191,876,262
20201,856,124
20211,837,114
20221,831,712
20231,827,816
20241,824,359

Demographics

Population1,827,816
Population Growth Rate-0.21%
Urban Population62.3%
Fertility Rate1.50 births/woman
Life Expectancy75.3 years
Infant Mortality Rate3.0 per 1,000
Literacy Rate-

Economy & Trade

$8,674

GDP Per Capita

13.2%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

33.5

Gini Index (inequality)

147.8%

Trade (% of GDP)

118,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

7.4%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

2.94

Physicians per 1,000

3.0

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

83.9%

Internet Users

105

Mobile Subs per 100

72.5

People per km2

-5,597

Net Migration

Environment

39.7%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

AlbaniaAndorraArmeniaAustriaAzerbaijan

North Macedonia in global context

North Macedonia is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

North Macedonia has a population of 1,827,816, ranking #141 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.21%.

Life expectancy in North Macedonia is 75.3 years. The infant mortality rate is 3.0 per 1,000 live births.

North Macedonia's GDP per capita is $8,674. It is classified as a upper middle income country by the World Bank.

62.3% of North Macedonia's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 72.5 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for North Macedonia is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.

Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.