Bosnia and Herzegovina vs North Macedonia: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 167th and North Macedonia ranks 165th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bosnia and Herzegovina averaged higher in 4 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.1% | 4.9% | 0.2% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 1.0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -0.5% | 0.6% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | -0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | -0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Bosnia and Herzegovina or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 167th and North Macedonia ranks 165th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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 urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.