Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs North Macedonia: Population in the largest city
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
21.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia
54.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
17th
North Macedonia rank
17th
Population in the largest city over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 54.2% against 21.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 32.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 2.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.3% | 38.5% | 8.1% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 30.9% | 38.3% | 7.4% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 27.8% | 38.1% | 10.3% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 25.4% | 37.7% | 12.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 41.7% | 17.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 49.1% | 26.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 53.5% | 31.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 54.2% against 21.9% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and North Macedonia?
- 32.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and North Macedonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and North Macedonia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th 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.