Population ages 65 and above, total in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 337,300 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
337,300
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
130th
of 218 countries
All-time high
337,300
in 2025
All-time low
70,487
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, total in North Macedonia is 337,300, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in North Macedonia peaked at 337,300 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 70,487, in 1961.
North Macedonia ranks 130th 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 65 and above, total in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70,494 | — |
| 1961 | 70,487 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 70,795 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 71,580 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 72,825 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 74,471 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 76,552 | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 79,012 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 81,675 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 84,296 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 86,977 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 89,835 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 92,877 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 96,266 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 99,978 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 103,950 | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 108,100 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 112,120 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 115,637 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 118,332 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 120,097 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 121,142 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 121,941 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 122,839 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 124,222 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 126,485 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 129,625 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 133,397 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 137,534 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 142,089 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 147,094 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 152,360 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 157,622 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 162,764 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 168,025 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 173,654 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 178,785 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 180,904 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 186,279 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 192,124 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 197,774 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 203,151 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 205,532 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 208,754 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 211,188 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 213,399 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 215,794 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 218,498 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 221,325 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 223,876 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 226,045 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 228,787 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 232,975 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 239,543 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 247,870 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 256,347 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 265,055 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 274,509 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 284,964 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 295,676 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 303,408 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 307,246 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 312,264 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 319,899 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 328,836 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 337,300 | +2.6% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 337,300 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 528,918, 64% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 337,300 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 939,483, 36% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75,219 | 70,487 | 84,296 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102,407 | 86,977 | 118,332 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127,937 | 120,097 | 142,089 | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,961 | 147,094 | 192,124 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,929 | 197,774 | 223,876 | 10 |
| 2010s | 255,177 | 226,045 | 295,676 | 10 |
| 2020s | 318,159 | 303,408 | 337,300 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 127 South Sudan 374,840 compare
- 128 Burundi 366,673 compare
- 129 Turkmenistan 366,298 compare
- 131 Togo 298,718 compare
- 132 Estonia 297,914 compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 289,611 compare
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 65 and above, total in North Macedonia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in North Macedonia was 337,300 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 337,300 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,487 in 1961.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 130th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.