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North Macedonia: Population, female (% of total population)

In , North Macedonia's Population, female (% of total population) was 51.35.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . North Macedonia ranks #44 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

North Macedonia Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
51.37
Trough
50.87
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
+0.3%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+0.9%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
51.3525
51.3657
51.3642
51.3524
51.2957
51.2074
51.1346
51.0644
50.9987
50.9403

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was North Macedonia's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, North Macedonia's Population, female (% of total population) was 51.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is North Macedonia's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
North Macedonia's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does North Macedonia rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, North Macedonia ranked #44 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does North Macedonia's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so North Macedonia is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #21 of 58.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.