North Macedonia vs Norway: Population ages 65 and above
North Macedonia
18.5%
in 2025
Norway
19.1%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
44th
Norway rank
41st
Population ages 65 and above over time
- North Macedonia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 19.1% against 18.5% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 44th and Norway ranks 41st of 218 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 11.9% | 7.0% | Norway |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 13.6% | 7.9% | Norway |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 15.6% | 9.2% | Norway |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 15.9% | 7.5% | Norway |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 14.8% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 16.2% | 2.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 18.4% | 1.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, North Macedonia or Norway?
- Norway, at 19.1% against 18.5% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between North Macedonia and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Norway?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Norway rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th and Norway ranks 41st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.