Population ages 65 and above, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population ages 65 and above, female was 192,052 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, female in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in North Macedonia stood at 192,052. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in North Macedonia peaked at 192,052 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39,428, in 1961.
That places North Macedonia 129th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39,447 | — |
| 1961 | 39,428 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 39,582 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 40,003 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 40,632 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 41,442 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 42,485 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 43,713 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 45,009 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 46,238 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 47,505 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 48,889 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 50,386 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 52,132 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 54,102 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 56,209 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 58,436 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 60,655 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 62,677 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 64,355 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 65,618 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 66,553 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 67,410 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 68,367 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 69,636 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 71,412 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 73,671 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 76,314 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 79,249 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 82,470 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 85,987 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 89,610 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 93,036 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 96,200 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 99,353 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 102,710 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 105,865 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 107,258 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 110,389 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 113,658 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 116,771 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 119,735 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 120,996 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 122,748 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 123,957 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 124,984 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 126,159 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 127,597 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 129,140 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 130,520 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 131,715 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 133,291 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 135,693 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 139,434 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 144,129 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 148,848 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 153,638 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 158,729 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 164,264 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 169,841 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 173,938 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 176,101 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 178,971 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 183,074 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 187,666 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 192,052 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,798 | 39,428 | 46,238 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55,535 | 47,505 | 64,355 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,070 | 65,618 | 82,470 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,407 | 85,987 | 113,658 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,261 | 116,771 | 130,520 | 10 |
| 2010s | 147,958 | 131,715 | 169,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181,967 | 173,938 | 192,052 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in North Macedonia?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in North Macedonia was 192,052 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 192,052 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,428 in 1961.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 129th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.