Population ages 15-64, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population ages 15-64, female was 596,162 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
596,162
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
149th
of 218 countries
All-time high
706,804
in 1990
All-time low
431,830
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, female in North Macedonia is 596,162, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in North Macedonia peaked at 706,804 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 431,830, in 1960.
North Macedonia ranks 149th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 431,830 | — |
| 1961 | 439,028 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 446,865 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 456,203 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 466,801 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 476,786 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 487,216 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 498,294 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 509,734 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 521,618 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 533,692 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 544,934 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 555,466 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 566,043 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 577,010 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 588,002 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 598,439 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 608,296 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 618,580 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 629,538 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 640,829 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 652,530 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 662,434 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 669,998 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 676,834 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 683,001 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 688,579 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 693,776 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 698,530 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 702,903 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 706,804 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 703,152 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 691,697 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 679,328 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 673,064 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 675,622 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 681,115 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 677,004 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 681,814 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 685,720 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 689,086 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 692,349 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 688,573 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 691,565 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 691,789 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 690,960 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 689,796 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 687,632 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 684,835 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 681,443 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 677,810 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 674,995 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 671,504 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 666,395 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 661,924 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 658,162 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 653,829 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 648,450 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 641,553 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 632,633 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 621,631 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 612,306 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 607,779 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 603,413 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 599,466 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 596,162 | -0.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 596,162 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.26 million, 26% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 596,162 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.88 million, 32% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 473,438 | 431,830 | 521,618 | 10 |
| 1970s | 582,000 | 533,692 | 629,538 | 10 |
| 1980s | 676,941 | 640,829 | 702,903 | 10 |
| 1990s | 685,532 | 673,064 | 706,804 | 10 |
| 2000s | 688,803 | 681,443 | 692,349 | 10 |
| 2010s | 658,726 | 632,633 | 677,810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 606,793 | 596,162 | 621,631 | 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)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, female in North Macedonia?
- Population ages 15-64, female in North Macedonia was 596,162 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 706,804 in 1990.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 431,830 in 1960.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 149th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.