North Macedonia population
1,796,331
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): -0.51%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of North Macedonia is 1,796,331, growing at an annual rate of -0.51%. That works out to a net change of approximately -25 people per day or -1 per hour.
The population change in North Macedonia is driven by three components: approximately 16,313 births per year and 20,095 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of -0.51% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 1.47 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of North Macedonia would decline over the long term without net immigration.
The current population of North Macedonia is approximately 1,796,331, growing at -0.51% per year.
By approximately -25 people per day, or -1 per hour.
No. With approximately 16,313 births and 20,095 deaths per year, North Macedonia has a natural population decrease of about 3,782 people annually.