Africa Western and Central vs North Macedonia: Population in the largest city
Africa Western and Central
22.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia
54.2%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
16th
North Macedonia rank
17th
Population in the largest city over time
- Africa Western and Central
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 54.2% against 22.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 32.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 43 groups.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.1% | 38.5% | 15.4% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 25.5% | 38.3% | 12.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 26.3% | 38.1% | 11.8% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 37.7% | 11.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 41.7% | 17.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 49.1% | 26.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 53.5% | 31.4% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Africa Western and Central or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 54.2% against 22.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Africa Western and Central and North Macedonia?
- 32.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and North Macedonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and North Macedonia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 16th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.