Total dependency ratio in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total dependency ratio was 52.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Total dependency ratio in North Macedonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 52.8% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in North Macedonia peaked at 74.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 44.6%, in 2011.
That places North Macedonia 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.2% | 72.4% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 70.3% | 64.6% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.6% | 56.4% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.9% | 51.6% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.2% | 50.3% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 45.1% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 44.6% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 50.5% | 52.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 139 Canada 53.0% compare
- 140 Switzerland 52.9% compare
- 141 Nicaragua 52.9% compare
- 145 Dominican Republic 52.6% compare
More reference data data for North Macedonia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9026 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.06 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.56 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.88 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 159.36 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in North Macedonia?
- Total dependency ratio in North Macedonia was 52.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.6% in 2011.
- How does North Macedonia rank for total dependency ratio?
- North Macedonia ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).