North Macedonia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , North Macedonia's Urban population (% of total population) was 62.56.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . North Macedonia ranks #115 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.56
- Trough
- 57.86
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +3.2%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.4%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 62.5645 | |
| 62.2518 | |
| 61.9531 | |
| 61.6842 | |
| 61.1593 | |
| 60.6287 | |
| 60.1580 | |
| 59.7438 | |
| 59.3823 | |
| 59.0700 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was North Macedonia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, North Macedonia's Urban population (% of total population) was 62.56, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is North Macedonia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- North Macedonia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does North Macedonia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, North Macedonia ranked #115 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does North Macedonia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so North Macedonia is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #36 of 58.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.