Population ages 0-14, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population ages 0-14, female was 15.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
164th
of 218 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 1960
All-time low
15.7%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, female in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, female in North Macedonia stood at 15.7%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, female in North Macedonia peaked at 36.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2025.
That places North Macedonia 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.0% | — |
| 1961 | 35.9% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 35.6% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 35.1% | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 34.6% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 34.2% | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 33.7% | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 33.2% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 32.7% | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 32.2% | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 31.7% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 31.3% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 30.9% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 30.5% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 30.1% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 29.7% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 29.4% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 29.1% | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 28.7% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 28.4% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 28.0% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 27.7% | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 27.4% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 27.1% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 26.8% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 26.6% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 26.3% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 26.0% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 25.8% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 25.5% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 25.2% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 25.0% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 24.8% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 24.5% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 24.2% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 23.9% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 23.6% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 23.2% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 22.7% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 21.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 19.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 18.6% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 18.3% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 16.2% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 15.7% | -1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 15.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 69% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 15.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.8%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.3% | 32.2% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.0% | 28.4% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.7% | 25.5% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.2% | 22.7% | 25.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 18.6% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.5% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.7% | 16.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 161 Cayman Islands 16.0% compare
- 162 Albania 15.7% compare
- 163 Cyprus 15.7% compare
- 165 Norway 15.6% compare
- 166 Luxembourg 15.5% compare
- 167 Russian Federation 15.4% compare
More health data for North Macedonia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,700 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 0-14, female in North Macedonia?
- Population ages 0-14, female in North Macedonia was 15.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population ages 0-14, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.