North Macedonia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 65 and above
North Macedonia
18.5%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
44th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
42nd
Population ages 65 and above over time
- North Macedonia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 18.5% against 3.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 15.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 5.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 3.1% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.6% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 3.1% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 3.0% | 5.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 3.0% | 7.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 3.0% | 10.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 3.1% | 14.2% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 18.5% against 3.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 42nd 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.