North Macedonia Demographics

Population of the Republic of North Macedonia (2025)

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North Macedonia Population
1,813,791
see live
Yearly Change
−0.51%
Global Share
0.02%
Global Rank
152

Median Age

The median age in the Republic of North Macedonia is 41 years (2025).

Fertility in North Macedonia

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.5
(Live Births per Woman, 2025)

Life Expectancy in North Macedonia

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Both Sexes
77.7
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
79.8
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
75.4
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in the Republic of North Macedonia


Infant Mortality
5.9
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
6.7
(per 1,000 live births)


North Macedonia Urban Population

Currently, 69.4% of the population of the Republic of North Macedonia is urban (1,258,951 people in 2025)


Population Density

The 2025 population density in the Republic of North Macedonia is 72 people per Km2 (186 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 25,220 Km2 (9,737 sq. miles).

Largest Cities in the Republic of North Macedonia

# City Population
1 Skopje 474,889
2 Kumanovo 75,051
3 Prilep 73,814
4 Bitola 69,287
5 Cair 64,773
6 Tetovo 63,176
7 Kisela Voda 58,216
8 Veles 57,873
9 Gostivar 50,974
10 Shtip 48,279
11 Centar Zupa 45,412
12 Ohrid 42,033
13 Gjorce Petro 41,000
14 Kavadarci 38,799
15 Struga 37,387
16 Butel 36,154
17 Kochani 34,258
18 Strumica 33,825
19 Kicevo 31,123
20 Lipkovo 28,102
21 Zelino 25,422
22 Saraj 25,379
23 Radovis 24,984
24 Tearce 23,096
25 Kriva Palanka 20,820
26 Suto Orizare 20,800
27 Gevgelija 20,664
28 Negotino 19,515
29 Studenicani 18,219
30 Vinica 18,218

See also

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Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.