Total dependency ratio in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Total dependency ratio was 52.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
52.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.4%
in 1960
All-time low
44.6%
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Total dependency ratio in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.4% | — |
| 1951 | 73.5% | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 72.9% | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 72.4% | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 72.4% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 72.8% | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 73.0% | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 73.2% | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 73.4% | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 73.9% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 74.4% | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 74.3% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 73.7% | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 72.5% | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 71.1% | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 69.9% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 68.7% | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 67.3% | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 66.0% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 64.6% | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 63.3% | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 62.2% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 61.4% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 60.6% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 59.7% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 58.9% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 58.3% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 57.9% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 57.2% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 56.4% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 55.5% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 54.5% | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 53.7% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 53.1% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 52.6% | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 52.3% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 52.0% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.4% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 51.6% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 51.1% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 50.8% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 49.7% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 49.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 48.0% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 47.5% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 46.8% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 46.2% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 45.5% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 45.1% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 44.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 44.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.0% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 45.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 45.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 47.1% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 48.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 52.8% | +1.4% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 52.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 52.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- 143 Ireland 52.8% compare
- 144 Liechtenstein 52.7% compare
- 145 Dominican Republic 52.6% compare
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 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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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).