As of 2025, the population of North Macedonia is approximately 1.82 million people (1 820 909), making it the 151st most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.02% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of North Macedonia changed by -1.90%, and over the past ten years by -4.79%. By five-year growth, North Macedonia ranks 195th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, the decline is slowing — from -0.60% to -0.38% per year.
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