Population density in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population density was 72.47 people per sq. km of land area in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population density in North Macedonia, 1992–2023
Source: FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in people per sq. km of land area.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in North Macedonia is 72.47 people per sq. km of land area, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in North Macedonia peaked at 80.02 people per sq. km of land area in 2001 and was at its lowest, 72.47 people per sq. km of land area, in 2023.
North Macedonia ranks 133rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Population density in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | people per sq. km of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 79.93 people per sq. km of land area | — |
| 1993 | 78.92 people per sq. km of land area | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 78.36 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 78.59 people per sq. km of land area | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 79.14 people per sq. km of land area | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 78.52 people per sq. km of land area | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 78.94 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 79.32 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 79.68 people per sq. km of land area | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 80.02 people per sq. km of land area | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 79.44 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 79.54 people per sq. km of land area | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.28 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.86 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 78.42 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 78.59 people per sq. km of land area | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 78.14 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 77.67 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 77.17 people per sq. km of land area | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 76.82 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 76.52 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 76.24 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 76.03 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 75.83 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 75.59 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 75.28 people per sq. km of land area | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 74.9 people per sq. km of land area | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 74.4 people per sq. km of land area | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 73.6 people per sq. km of land area | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 72.84 people per sq. km of land area | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 72.63 people per sq. km of land area | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 72.47 people per sq. km of land area | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.97 people per sq. km of land area | 78.36 people per sq. km of land area | 79.93 people per sq. km of land area | 8 |
| 2000s | 78.96 people per sq. km of land area | 77.67 people per sq. km of land area | 80.02 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.88 people per sq. km of land area | 74.4 people per sq. km of land area | 77.17 people per sq. km of land area | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.89 people per sq. km of land area | 72.47 people per sq. km of land area | 73.6 people per sq. km of land area | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 130 Tanzania, United Republic of 75.21 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 131 Tajikistan 74.86 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 132 Yemen 74.61 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 134 Ecuador 72.4 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 135 Eswatini 71.54 people per sq. km of land area compare
- 136 Croatia 68.97 people per sq. km of land area compare
More urban development data for North Macedonia
- Population in the largest city 54.2% (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 21.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in largest city 620,825 (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.5 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 25.09 Hectares (2020)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 509 Number (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 2.18 million Number (2024)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 2.38 million (2023)
- Wagons and their load capacity by type of wagons 1,382 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in North Macedonia?
- Population density in North Macedonia was 72.47 people per sq. km of land area in 2023, according to FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest population density recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.02 people per sq. km of land area in 2001.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.47 people per sq. km of land area in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population density?
- North Macedonia ranks 133rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population density rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO population estimates, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Population density (people per sq. km of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.