{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"mk-population-65-plus","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-population-65-plus","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/mk-population-65-plus/","title":"North Macedonia Population Aged 65+ (2025)","description":"North Macedonia's Population Aged 65+: 339,708 number of persons in 2025, +2.6% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_PJANGROUP), 2005–2025.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","North Macedonia","2025"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"North Macedonia","temporal_coverage":"2005/2025","unit":"number of persons","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"North Macedonia Population Aged 65+","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_PJANGROUP/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"21"},{"label":"Geography","value":"North Macedonia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"North Macedonia (2025)","value":"339,708","unit":"number of persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+2.6% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+2.6%","unit":"number of persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"21","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"North Macedonia Population Aged 65+"}],"observation_count":21,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":221641},{"period":"2006","value":226272},{"period":"2007","value":228802},{"period":"2008","value":232688},{"period":"2009","value":235675},{"period":"2010","value":238506},{"period":"2011","value":241060},{"period":"2012","value":242902},{"period":"2013","value":247482},{"period":"2014","value":255369},{"period":"2015","value":262134},{"period":"2016","value":268997},{"period":"2017","value":274966},{"period":"2018","value":283256},{"period":"2019","value":291921},{"period":"2020","value":300647},{"period":"2021","value":305389},{"period":"2022","value":313340},{"period":"2023","value":323315},{"period":"2024","value":331158},{"period":"2025","value":339708}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"number of persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"339708.0","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2024","value":"331158.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2023","value":"323315.0","yoyChange":"+3.2%"},{"year":"2022","value":"313340.0","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2021","value":"305389.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2020","value":"300647.0","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2019","value":"291921.0","yoyChange":"+3.1%"},{"year":"2018","value":"283256.0","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2017","value":"274966.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2016","value":"268997.0","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2015","value":"262134.0","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2014","value":"255369.0","yoyChange":"+3.2%"},{"year":"2013","value":"247482.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2012","value":"242902.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2011","value":"241060.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2010","value":"238506.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2009","value":"235675.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2008","value":"232688.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2007","value":"228802.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2006","value":"226272.0","yoyChange":"+2.1%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the absolute population aged 65 and over in North Macedonia from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 339,708 number of persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 221,641 in 2005. The latest reading of 339,708 in 2025 represents a change of +2.6%."}]}