Understand the demographic development of North Macedonia through historical population data by age and sex.
Review the age and gender distribution of North Macedonia's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, North Macedonia's population stands at approximately 1,820,909 people. Over the past five years it has declined by -1.90%, and over the past ten years by -4.79%.
North Macedonia ranks 151st of 217 countries by total population, and 195th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently accelerating (-0.60% → -0.38% per year).
By gender, female residents make up the larger share of the population, at 51.3% (51.3% female vs 48.7% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 16.5% are under 15, 64.9% are aged 15-64, and 18.5% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 37.8% in 1961.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been rising, from 7.3% in 1960 to 25.2% in 2025.
Population of North Macedonia by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
North Macedonia Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.