North Macedonia vs Serbia: Urban population (% of total population)
North Macedonia
62.9%
in 2025
Serbia
62.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
116th
Serbia rank
118th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 62.9% against 62.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 116th and Serbia ranks 118th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 6 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.2% | 34.0% | 6.1% | North Macedonia |
| 1970s | 50.5% | 43.1% | 7.5% | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 55.4% | 48.2% | 7.2% | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 59.0% | 52.7% | 6.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 57.5% | 0.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 60.1% | 1.0% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 61.9% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- North Macedonia, at 62.9% against 62.6% in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for urban population?
- North Macedonia ranks 116th and Serbia ranks 118th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.