ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
North Macedonia
According to the World Bank, North Macedonia was home to 1.8 million people in 2024 — the 151st most populous of 217 countries, 0.02% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKUpper middle income
CAPITALSkopje
North Macedonia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.8 million | 151st of 217 | 0.02% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | -0.2% | 192nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 8.8 / 1,000 | 174th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.1 / 1,000 | 24th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.40 | 177th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 62.6% | 115th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $17B | 139th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $9.3K | 104th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $8.3K | 99th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.5% | 82nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 12.3% | 24th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 76.6 yrs | 89th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.5 / 1,000 | 178th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.4% | 77th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.9 / 1,000 | 64th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.00 | 71st of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 39.7% | 77th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 19.5% | 109th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 93.1% | 44th of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 108.4 / 1,000 | 124th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 96.1% | 69th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 72.5 | 133rd of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 16.5% | 63rd of 206 | — |
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