Share of population living in urban and rural areas in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 70.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in North Macedonia, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban and rural areas in North Macedonia is 70.5%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in North Macedonia peaked at 71.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 1950.
North Macedonia ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.5% | — |
| 1955 | 61.8% | +3.8% |
| 1960 | 63.2% | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 64.8% | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 66.7% | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 68.5% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 69.4% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 69.6% | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 70.1% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 70.0% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 70.9% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 70.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 71.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 70.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.7% | 59.5% | 61.8% | 2 |
| 1960s | 64.0% | 63.2% | 64.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 67.6% | 66.7% | 68.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 69.5% | 69.4% | 69.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 70.1% | 70.0% | 70.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 70.9% | 70.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 71.1% | 70.9% | 71.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 70.5% | 70.5% | 70.5% | 1 |
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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 share of population living in urban and rural areas in North Macedonia?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in North Macedonia was 70.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 1950.
- How does North Macedonia rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- North Macedonia ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.