Population ages 0-14, total in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population ages 0-14, total was 300,992 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population ages 0-14, total in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 300,992 for population ages 0-14, total in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in North Macedonia peaked at 570,090 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 300,992, in 2025.
North Macedonia ranks 157th 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, total in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 541,664 | — |
| 1961 | 549,850 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 553,603 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 554,247 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 555,178 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 556,540 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 557,583 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 557,821 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 558,053 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 558,040 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 557,895 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 558,702 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 560,220 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 561,549 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 562,014 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 562,699 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 564,648 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 567,257 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 568,674 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 569,408 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 570,090 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 570,018 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 569,347 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 568,138 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 566,736 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 565,253 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 563,323 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 561,288 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 559,785 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 557,748 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 554,463 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 544,642 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 529,527 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 515,867 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 508,566 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 506,923 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 504,917 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 494,483 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 489,780 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 482,935 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 474,549 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 466,271 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 454,205 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 447,503 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 437,819 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 426,064 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 414,603 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 404,423 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 394,865 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 385,148 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 376,438 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 368,974 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 362,517 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 357,284 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 351,576 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 345,111 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 339,012 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 333,135 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 327,793 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 323,506 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 319,471 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 316,388 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 315,032 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 311,969 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 306,907 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 300,992 | -1.9% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 300,992 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44 million, 21% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 300,992 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 933,770, 32% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 554,258 | 541,664 | 558,053 | 10 |
| 1970s | 563,307 | 557,895 | 569,408 | 10 |
| 1980s | 565,173 | 557,748 | 570,090 | 10 |
| 1990s | 513,210 | 482,935 | 554,463 | 10 |
| 2000s | 430,545 | 385,148 | 474,549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,535 | 323,506 | 376,438 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311,793 | 300,992 | 319,471 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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, total in North Macedonia?
- Population ages 0-14, total in North Macedonia was 300,992 in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
- What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 570,090 in 1980.
- What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,992 in 2025.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population ages 0-14, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 157th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.