Liberia vs North Macedonia: Population in the largest city

Liberia
55.8%
in 2025
North Macedonia
54.2%
in 2025
Liberia rank
14th
North Macedonia rank
17th

Population in the largest city over time

  • Liberia
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 55.8% against 54.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Liberia ranks 14th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 153 countries.

Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liberia North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1960s 41.4% 38.5% 3.0% Liberia
1970s 44.3% 38.3% 6.0% Liberia
1980s 60.7% 38.1% 22.7% Liberia
1990s 74.4% 37.7% 36.7% Liberia
2000s 70.1% 41.7% 28.5% Liberia
2010s 53.9% 49.1% 4.7% Liberia
2020s 55.5% 53.5% 2.0% Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Liberia or North Macedonia?
Liberia, at 55.8% against 54.2% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Liberia and North Macedonia?
1.6%, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and North Macedonia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Liberia and North Macedonia rank globally for population in the largest city?
Liberia ranks 14th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 153 countries.
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

Indicator
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.