France vs North Macedonia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- France
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was North Macedonia ahead.
France ranks 168th and North Macedonia ranks 165th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 4.9% | 2.4% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 2.9% | 1.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% | France |
| 2000s | 0.8% | -0.5% | 1.2% | France |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | France |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, France or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.3% against 0.3% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between France and North Macedonia?
- 0.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Macedonia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do France and North Macedonia rank globally for urban population growth?
- France ranks 168th 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.