North Macedonia—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #169 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.3%
2024
YoY Change
+16.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#169
of 217 countries
Maximum
0.3%
2024
Minimum
-1.1%
2002
Last
0.3%
Previous
0.3%
Highest
0.3%
Lowest
-1.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
North Macedonia's urban population growth (%) was 0.3% in 2024, ranking #169 out of 217 countries. This represents a +16.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 0.3% (2024) and the lowest was -1.1% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.3% | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +90.9% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +180.3% |
| 2021 | -0.2% | +15.8% |
| 2020 | -0.2% | -307.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +61.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +326.7% |
| 2013 | -0.1% | +61.9% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | +47.5% |
| 2011 | -0.3% | +47.5% |
| 2010 | -0.5% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | -0.5% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | -0.5% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | -0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | -0.5% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | -0.5% | -64.4% |
| 2004 | -0.3% | -461.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +108.0% |
| 2002 | -1.1% | -323.6% |
| 2001 | -0.3% | +17.6% |
| 2000 | -0.3% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |