Population, female (% of total population) in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Population, female (% of total population) was 51.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
47th
of 218 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 1995
All-time low
50.8%
in 1981
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in North Macedonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2025, population, female in North Macedonia stood at 51.3%.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in North Macedonia peaked at 51.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 1981.
North Macedonia ranks 47th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Population, female (% of total population) in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.3% | — |
| 1961 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 51.2% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 50.8% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 51.1% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 51.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 51.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.8%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 51.0% | 50.8% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.0% | 50.8% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.4% | 51.3% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 50.9% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.9% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.4% | 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, female in North Macedonia?
- Population, female in North Macedonia was 51.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 1981.
- How does North Macedonia rank for population, female?
- North Macedonia ranks 47th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.