Urban Population: North Macedonia
North Macedonia 's urban population is currently 62.6% as of 2024. # North Macedonia Urban Population North Macedonia's urban population reached 62.
Current (2024)
62.6%
+0.5% y/y
Peak (2024)
62.6%
Low (1960)
34.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — North Macedonia
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — North Macedonia
Analysis# North Macedonia Urban Population
North Macedonia's urban population reached 62.565% in 2024, marking the country's all-time peak. This represents a dramatic transformation from 1960, when only 34.007% of the population lived in urban areas—an 84% increase over six decades. The nation now stands as predominantly urbanized, with urban residents outnumbering rural inhabitants by a significant margin.
The acceleration in urbanization has intensified since 2015, when the urban share stood at 59.07%. Year-over-year growth has remained steady and consistent, adding approximately 0.3 to 0.5 percentage points annually between 2015 and 2024. This sustained upward trajectory reflects ongoing rural-to-urban migration, likely driven by economic opportunities and services concentrated in cities. Absent major demographic shifts, continued urbanization appears probable in coming years.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.6% | +0.50% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | +0.48% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +0.44% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | +0.86% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | +0.87% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | +0.78% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | +0.69% |
| 2017 | 59.7% | +0.61% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | +0.53% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | +0.45% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | +0.38% |
| 2013 | 58.6% | +0.32% |
| 2012 | 58.4% | +0.26% |
| 2011 | 58.2% | +0.21% |
| 2010 | 58.1% | +0.16% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | +0.12% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | +0.08% |
| 2007 | 57.9% | +0.05% |
| 2006 | 57.9% | +0.03% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | +0.01% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 57.9% | +0.01% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | -0.04% |
| 2002 | 57.9% | -0.38% |
| 2001 | 58.1% | -0.68% |
| 2000 | 58.5% | -0.77% |
| 1999 | 58.9% | -0.67% |
| 1998 | 59.3% | -0.37% |
| 1997 | 59.6% | -0.16% |
| 1996 | 59.7% | -0.12% |
| 1995 | 59.7% | -0.05% |
| 1994 | 59.8% | +0.66% |
| 1993 | 59.4% | +1.38% |
| 1992 | 58.6% | +1.09% |
| 1991 | 57.9% | +0.79% |
| 1990 | 57.5% | +0.74% |
| 1989 | 57.1% | +0.69% |
| 1988 | 56.7% | +0.65% |
| 1987 | 56.3% | +0.63% |
| 1986 | 55.9% | +0.63% |
| 1985 | 55.6% | +0.65% |
| 1984 | 55.2% | +0.68% |
| 1983 | 54.9% | +0.74% |
| 1982 | 54.5% | +0.82% |
| 1981 | 54.0% | +0.88% |
| 1980 | 53.5% | +0.90% |
| 1979 | 53.1% | +0.92% |
| 1978 | 52.6% | +0.97% |
| 1977 | 52.1% | +1.02% |
| 1976 | 51.6% | +1.10% |
| 1975 | 51.0% | +1.19% |
| 1974 | 50.4% | +1.29% |
| 1973 | 49.8% | +1.42% |
| 1972 | 49.1% | +1.56% |
| 1971 | 48.3% | +1.83% |
| 1970 | 47.4% | +2.29% |
| 1969 | 46.4% | +2.72% |
| 1968 | 45.1% | +3.09% |
| 1967 | 43.8% | +3.40% |
| 1966 | 42.4% | +3.64% |
| 1965 | 40.9% | +3.80% |
| 1964 | 39.4% | +3.88% |
| 1963 | 37.9% | +3.84% |
| 1962 | 36.5% | +3.67% |
| 1961 | 35.2% | +3.53% |
| 1960 | 34.0% | — |
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