Estonia vs North Macedonia: Population ages 65 and above, total
Estonia
297,914
in 2025
North Macedonia
337,300
in 2025
Estonia rank
132nd
North Macedonia rank
130th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Estonia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 337,300 against 297,914 in Estonia, a difference of 39,386.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 132nd and North Macedonia ranks 130th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 5 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 142,209 | 75,219 | 66,990 | Estonia |
| 1970s | 173,602 | 102,407 | 71,195 | Estonia |
| 1980s | 178,370 | 127,937 | 50,433 | Estonia |
| 1990s | 193,522 | 169,961 | 23,560 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 223,587 | 211,929 | 11,658 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 246,707 | 255,177 | 8,470 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 282,593 | 318,159 | 35,566 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Estonia or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 337,300 against 297,914 in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 39,386, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and North Macedonia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Estonia ranks 132nd and North Macedonia ranks 130th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.