Urban population growth in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Urban population growth was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in North Macedonia, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population growth in North Macedonia is 0.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in North Macedonia peaked at 5.3% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2002.
That places North Macedonia 165th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population growth in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.9% | — |
| 1962 | 4.7% | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 4.9% | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 5.3% | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 5.2% | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 5.1% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 4.9% | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 4.7% | -5.0% |
| 1969 | 4.4% | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 4.0% | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 3.4% | -13.4% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.8% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 2.3% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.3% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 1.4% | -23.9% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -63.3% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | -116.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -241.8% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | -152.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -588.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +136.0% |
| 1997 | -0.9% | -261.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -116.6% |
| 1999 | -0.2% | -222.7% |
| 2000 | -0.3% | +65.9% |
| 2001 | -0.3% | -17.6% |
| 2002 | -1.1% | +323.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -108.0% |
| 2004 | -0.3% | -461.9% |
| 2005 | -0.5% | +64.4% |
| 2006 | -0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | -0.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | -0.5% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | -0.5% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | -0.3% | -47.5% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | -47.5% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | -61.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -326.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +61.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -45.6% |
| 2020 | -0.2% | -307.7% |
| 2021 | -0.2% | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -180.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +90.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +16.3% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -1.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.5% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.3% | 6 |
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More climate change data for North Macedonia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,372 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 316.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,055 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.2 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 37.67 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 221.08 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 190.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 31.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.7172 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.11 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in North Macedonia?
- Urban population growth in North Macedonia was 0.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 1964.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2002.
- How does North Macedonia rank for urban population growth?
- North Macedonia ranks 165th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.