Population ages 15-19, male in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population ages 15-19, male was 6.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
173rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 1968
All-time low
5.8%
in 2023
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, male in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-19, male in North Macedonia is 6.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, male in North Macedonia peaked at 11.7% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2023.
That places North Macedonia 173rd 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 15-19, male in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.2% | — |
| 1961 | 9.2% | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 9.3% | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 9.7% | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 10.2% | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 10.8% | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 11.2% | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 11.6% | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 11.7% | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 11.6% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 11.6% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 11.4% | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 11.2% | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 11.0% | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 10.9% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 10.7% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 10.6% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 10.4% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 10.2% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 9.9% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.7% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 9.5% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 9.4% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.4% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 9.4% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 9.4% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 8.8% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.0% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | +1.8% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 6.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.1%, 74% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 6.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.5% | 9.2% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 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 15-19, male in North Macedonia?
- Population ages 15-19, male in North Macedonia was 6.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 1968.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, male recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2023.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population ages 15-19, male?
- North Macedonia ranks 173rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, male rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 15-19, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total male population.