North Macedonia vs Pre-demographic dividend: Population ages 65 and above
North Macedonia
18.5%
in 2025
Pre-demographic dividend
2.9%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
44th
Pre-demographic dividend rank
47th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- North Macedonia
- Pre-demographic dividend
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 18.5% against 2.9% in Pre-demographic dividend, a difference of 15.6%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 6.3 times Pre-demographic dividend's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 44th and Pre-demographic dividend ranks 47th of 218 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Pre-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.7% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 2.9% | 5.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 2.8% | 7.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 2.8% | 10.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 2.9% | 14.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, North Macedonia or Pre-demographic dividend?
- North Macedonia, at 18.5% against 2.9% in Pre-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between North Macedonia and Pre-demographic dividend?
- 15.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Pre-demographic dividend?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Pre-demographic dividend rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th and Pre-demographic dividend ranks 47th 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.