China (People’s Republic of) vs North Macedonia: Population growth
China (People’s Republic of)
-0.2%
in 2025
North Macedonia
-0.2%
in 2025
China (People’s Republic of) rank
187th
North Macedonia rank
189th
Population growth over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- North Macedonia
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports -0.2% against -0.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Macedonia ahead.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 187th and North Macedonia ranks 189th of 217 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.5% | 0.4% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.7% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -0.2% | 1.3% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 0.6% | -0.3% | 0.9% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -0.4% | 1.0% | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.5% | 0.5% | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, China (People’s Republic of) or North Macedonia?
- China (People’s Republic of), at -0.2% against -0.2% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between China (People’s Republic of) and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and North Macedonia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and North Macedonia rank globally for population growth?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 187th and North Macedonia ranks 189th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.