Total population in North Macedonia
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in North Macedonia was 1,813,791 people, down from 1,823,009 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare North Macedonia with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
North Macedonia
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 813 791 |
| 2024 | 1 823 009 |
| 2023 | 1 831 802 |
| 2022 | 1 840 233 |
| 2021 | 1 851 108 |
| 2020 | 1 872 015 |
| 2019 | 1 897 641 |
| 2018 | 1 919 728 |
| 2017 | 1 940 879 |
| 2016 | 1 961 259 |
| 2015 | 1 980 366 |
| 2014 | 1 997 833 |
| 2013 | 2 013 280 |
| 2012 | 2 027 289 |
| 2011 | 2 040 446 |
| 2010 | 2 051 505 |
| 2009 | 2 060 598 |
| 2008 | 2 070 834 |
| 2007 | 2 081 972 |
| 2006 | 2 089 233 |
| 2005 | 2 089 807 |
| 2004 | 2 086 580 |
| 2003 | 2 081 411 |
| 2002 | 2 074 484 |
| 2001 | 2 066 301 |
| 2000 | 2 057 252 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.