North Macedonia vs United States of America: Population ages 65 and above
North Macedonia
18.5%
in 2025
United States of America
18.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
44th
United States of America rank
45th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- North Macedonia
- United States of America
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 18.5% against 18.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States of America ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 45th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 9.2% | 4.3% | United States of America |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 10.3% | 4.5% | United States of America |
| 1980s | 6.4% | 11.7% | 5.3% | United States of America |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 12.4% | 3.9% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 12.2% | 1.7% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 14.2% | 0.8% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 17.2% | 0.2% | 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 United States of America?
- North Macedonia, at 18.5% against 18.4% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between North Macedonia and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United States of America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and United States of America rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 45th 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.