Population ages 0-14, male in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population ages 0-14, male was 17.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
17.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
158th
of 218 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 1961
All-time low
17.4%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 0-14, male in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 0-14, male in North Macedonia stood at 17.4%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in North Macedonia peaked at 39.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 158th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 0-14, male in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39.6% | — |
| 1961 | 39.7% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 39.7% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 39.5% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 39.0% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 38.5% | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 38.0% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 37.4% | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 36.7% | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 36.1% | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 35.4% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 34.9% | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 34.4% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 34.0% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 33.5% | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 33.0% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 32.6% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 32.2% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 31.8% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 31.4% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 31.0% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 30.5% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 30.2% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 30.0% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 29.8% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 29.6% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 29.4% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 29.2% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 29.0% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 28.8% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 28.6% | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 28.1% | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 27.4% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 26.8% | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 26.6% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 26.5% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 26.3% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 26.0% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 25.7% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 25.2% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 24.0% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 23.6% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 23.2% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 22.4% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 21.9% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 21.2% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 20.1% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 17.7% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 17.4% | -1.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 17.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.1%, 72% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 17.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.4%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.4% | 36.1% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.3% | 31.4% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.8% | 28.8% | 31.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.7% | 25.2% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 20.8% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.0% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 17.4% | 18.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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- 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, male in North Macedonia?
- Population ages 0-14, male in North Macedonia was 17.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1961.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population ages 0-14, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.