Population ages 80 and above, female in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population ages 80 and above, female was 4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.3%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
59th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2025
All-time low
0.7%
in 1975
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, female in North Macedonia stood at 4.3%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in North Macedonia peaked at 4.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1975.
That places North Macedonia 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, female in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8% | — |
| 1961 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.8% | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.4% | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 4.3% | +2.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 4.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8%, 2.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 4.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.9%, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.5% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, female in North Macedonia?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in North Macedonia was 4.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1975.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 59th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.