Age dependency breakdown in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Age dependency breakdown was 26.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.7%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
56th
of 236 countries
All-time high
26.7%
in 2023
All-time low
8.2%
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in North Macedonia is 26.7%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in North Macedonia peaked at 26.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 1964.
North Macedonia ranks 56th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.4% | — |
| 1951 | 10.8% | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 10.3% | -4.6% |
| 1953 | 9.9% | -4.0% |
| 1954 | 9.6% | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 9.4% | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 9.2% | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 9.0% | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 8.8% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 8.7% | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 8.6% | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 8.4% | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 8.4% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 8.3% | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 8.2% | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 8.3% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 8.3% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 8.4% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 8.4% | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 8.5% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 8.6% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 8.7% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 9.0% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 9.4% | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 9.7% | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 9.6% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 9.5% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 10.0% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 10.2% | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 10.8% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 11.7% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 12.3% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 12.8% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 13.2% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 13.7% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 14.0% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 14.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 15.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 15.4% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 16.3% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 16.8% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 20.4% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 22.3% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 25.3% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 26.7% | +3.2% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 26.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 26.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.4% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 10.8% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.6% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 16.8% | 23.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.6% | 26.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1665 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0308 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.342 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.224 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6296 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.168 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in North Macedonia?
- Age dependency breakdown in North Macedonia was 26.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 1964.
- How does North Macedonia rank for age dependency breakdown?
- North Macedonia ranks 56th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).