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North Macedonia vs Zambia statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

North Macedonia has a population of 1.82M (ranked 150/197), compared with 21.3M in Zambia (ranked 63/197). North Macedonia's land area is 9,737 sq mi versus 287,024 sq mi for Zambia (ranked 145th vs. 37th).

By GDP, North Macedonia ranks 138/197 ($17B) and Zambia ranks 116/197 ($25.3B). By GDP per capita, North Macedonia ranks 88/197 ($9,292), while Zambia ranks 169/197 ($1,187).

Main facts and rankings

North Macedonia Zambia
Population
1805954
22697916
Population rank 150/197 62/197
GDP
$17B
2024
$25.3B
2024
GDP rank 138/197 116/197
GDP per capita
$9,292
2024
$1,187
2024
GDP per capita rank 88/197 169/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,995
2024
$4,215
2024
Government debt
$9.3B
2024
$29.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.8%
2024
114.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,095
2024
$1,365
2024
Government debt per person rank 77/185 134/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$7,534
2026
$1,349
2026
Land area 9,737 sq mi 287,024 sq mi
Population density
185.5 ppl/mi²
2026
78.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.5
2023
4.1
2023
Median age
41.6 years
2024
18.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
77.8 years
2026
66.9 years
2026

North Macedonia and Zambia: Comparison Charts

North Macedonia and Zambia economies compared

GDP
North Macedonia

Zambia
1x
Year GDP
North Macedonia Zambia
2024 $16,951,682,245 $25,303,185,342
2023 $15,855,131,189 $27,577,956,471
2022 $13,932,436,550 $29,163,782,140
2021 $14,000,283,827 $22,096,416,932
2020 $12,361,036,914 $18,137,764,931
2019 $12,606,338,449 $23,308,667,781
2018 $12,683,068,114 $26,311,507,274
2017 $11,307,067,070 $25,873,601,261
2016 $10,672,467,073 $20,958,412,538
2015 $10,064,519,963 $21,251,216,799
2014 $11,362,265,253 $27,141,023,558
2013 $10,817,702,346 $28,037,239,463
2012 $9,745,261,301 $25,503,060,420
2011 $10,494,626,768 $23,459,515,276
2010 $9,407,170,321 $20,265,559,484
2009 $9,401,736,825 $15,328,342,304
2008 $9,909,552,435 $17,910,858,638
2007 $8,336,474,974 $14,056,957,976
2006 $6,861,226,972 $12,756,858,899
2005 $6,258,602,873 $8,331,870,169
2004 $5,682,784,472 $6,221,110,219
2003 $4,946,296,599 $4,901,869,764
2002 $4,018,365,747 $4,193,850,445
2001 $3,709,636,031 $4,094,441,301
2000 $3,772,859,034 $3,600,632,111
1999 $3,863,619,285 $3,404,284,891
1998 $3,765,745,023 $3,537,741,942
1997 $3,912,986,091 $4,303,288,480
1996 $4,642,021,256 $3,597,220,962
1995 $4,707,041,315 $3,806,983,413
1994 $3,559,608,640 $3,656,806,166
1993 $2,682,456,897 $3,273,505,344
1992 $2,436,849,342 $3,182,810,841
1991 $4,938,775,510 $3,376,806,697
1990 $4,699,646,643 $3,288,381,797
1989 - $3,994,673,161
1988 - $3,728,878,149
1987 - $2,265,250,972
1986 - $1,664,413,508
1985 - $2,252,454,500
1984 - $2,719,518,933
1983 - $3,321,048,451
1982 - $3,871,117,093
1981 - $4,008,126,497
1980 - $3,884,530,854
1979 - $3,353,445,378
1978 - $2,811,032,473
1977 - $2,515,296,940
1976 - $2,742,859,263
1975 - $2,442,672,141
1974 - $2,910,981,262
1973 - $2,434,255,237
1972 - $1,872,416,680
1971 - $1,653,259,341
1970 - $1,788,779,285
1969 - $1,926,399,230
1968 - $1,573,739,371
1967 - $1,340,639,464
1966 - $1,238,999,505
1965 - $1,061,199,576
1964 - $822,639,671
1963 - $704,339,719
1962 - $679,279,729
1961 - $682,359,727
1960 - $698,739,721

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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North Macedonia and Zambia economies compared

GDP per capita
North Macedonia

Zambia
1x
Year GDP per capita
North Macedonia Zambia
2024 $9,292 $1,187
2023 $8,674 $1,331
2022 $7,606 $1,447
2021 $7,621 $1,127
2020 $6,660 $952
2019 $6,719 $1,259
2018 $6,714 $1,464
2017 $5,955 $1,483
2016 $5,598 $1,239
2015 $5,263 $1,296
2014 $5,925 $1,707
2013 $5,626 $1,821
2012 $5,050 $1,710
2011 $5,417 $1,625
2010 $4,833 $1,451
2009 $4,800 $1,136
2008 $5,026 $1,376
2007 $4,204 $1,119
2006 $3,440 $1,052
2005 $3,121 $711
2004 $2,819 $549
2003 $2,445 $446
2002 $1,989 $394
2001 $1,823 $397
2000 $1,862 $359
1999 $1,915 $350
1998 $1,876 $373
1997 $1,960 $466
1996 $2,307 $400
1995 $2,355 $433
1994 $1,786 $426
1993 $1,337 $391
1992 $1,199 $389
1991 $2,402 $423
1990 $2,277 $422
1989 - $526
1988 - $504
1987 - $315
1986 - $238.2
1985 - $332
1984 - $413
1983 - $520
1982 - $627
1981 - $670
1980 - $669
1979 - $595
1978 - $514
1977 - $474
1976 - $533
1975 - $490
1974 - $601
1973 - $518
1972 - $410
1971 - $372
1970 - $414
1969 - $459
1968 - $387
1967 - $341
1966 - $325
1965 - $287.4
1964 - $230
1963 - $203.2
1962 - $202.3
1961 - $209.7
1960 - $221.6

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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North Macedonia vs. Zambia life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
North Macedonia

Zambia
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
North Macedonia Zambia
2026 77.8 66.9
2025 77.7 66.7
2024 77.5 66.5
2023 77.4 66.3
2022 76.6 65.3
2021 73.3 62.4
2020 74.5 63.4
2019 76.8 62.9
2018 76.9 62.1
2017 76.2 61.6
2016 75.6 61.1
2015 75.6 60.7
2014 75.6 60.1
2013 75.6 59.4
2012 75 58.7
2011 75.1 57.8
2010 75 56.9
2009 74.5 55.9
2008 74.4 54.8
2007 73.7 53.7
2006 73.8 52.7
2005 73.6 51.6
2004 73.4 50.5
2003 73 49.6
2002 72.7 48.5
2001 73 47.4
2000 72.6 46.6
1999 72.3 45.9
1998 71.8 45.7
1997 71.9 45.7
1996 71.9 45.8
1995 72 46.1
1994 71.5 46.3
1993 71.7 46.7
1992 71.3 47
1991 71.8 47.4
1990 71.3 48.2
1989 71.1 48.9
1988 70.5 49.7
1987 70.4 50.4
1986 70.3 51.1
1985 70.2 52
1984 70.2 52.9
1983 69.7 53.7
1982 69.8 54.4
1981 69.4 55
1980 69.1 55.5
1979 69.2 56
1978 69.1 56.3
1977 68.2 56.3
1976 67.9 56.1
1975 67.3 55.7
1974 67.1 55.4
1973 67.1 54.9
1972 65.6 54.4
1971 65.2 53.9
1970 65 53.4
1969 64 53
1968 64.6 52.7
1967 63.8 52.5
1966 63.5 52.3
1965 62.6 52.1
1964 61.5 51.2
1963 61.4 51.6
1962 59.3 51.3
1961 61.8 51
1960 60.5 50.6
1959 59.5 50.3
1958 60.3 49.9
1957 55.7 49.5
1956 58.5 49.1
1955 55.4 48.8
1954 55.7 48.4
1953 53.2 48
1952 52.5 47.6
1951 48.5 47.2
1950 50.6 46.8

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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North Macedonia and Zambia population clocks and comparison

Population
North Macedonia

Zambia
1x
Year Population
North Macedonia Zambia
2024 1,824,359 21,314,956
2023 1,827,816 20,723,965
2022 1,831,712 20,152,938
2021 1,837,114 19,603,607
2020 1,856,124 19,059,395
2019 1,876,262 18,513,839
2018 1,889,051 17,973,569
2017 1,898,657 17,441,320
2016 1,906,313 16,914,423
2015 1,912,430 16,399,089
2014 1,917,557 15,895,315
2013 1,922,716 15,398,997
2012 1,929,821 14,913,629
2011 1,937,398 14,437,796
2010 1,946,298 13,965,594
2009 1,958,782 13,490,389
2008 1,971,493 13,021,324
2007 1,982,933 12,565,085
2006 1,994,287 12,129,553
2005 2,005,330 11,718,819
2004 2,016,186 11,338,198
2003 2,022,725 10,983,595
2002 2,020,157 10,647,949
2001 2,034,882 10,325,185
2000 2,026,350 10,017,631
1999 2,017,142 9,740,005
1998 2,007,523 9,482,408
1997 1,996,869 9,237,063
1996 2,012,553 9,004,053
1995 1,998,534 8,785,763
1994 1,992,666 8,576,269
1993 2,006,854 8,373,921
1992 2,032,523 8,176,680
1991 2,055,994 7,981,650
1990 2,063,689 7,786,169
1989 2,055,649 7,589,216
1988 2,045,737 7,391,440
1987 2,035,157 7,191,282
1986 2,024,732 6,986,471
1985 2,014,331 6,780,953
1984 2,003,399 6,580,490
1983 1,991,901 6,381,038
1982 1,978,956 6,178,637
1981 1,959,065 5,983,289
1980 1,933,038 5,802,833
1979 1,906,523 5,631,728
1978 1,879,847 5,465,374
1977 1,853,138 5,302,480
1976 1,825,830 5,143,842
1975 1,797,972 4,990,086
1974 1,770,545 4,842,746
1973 1,743,816 4,702,693
1972 1,717,395 4,569,309
1971 1,691,216 4,442,525
1970 1,664,208 4,321,718
1969 1,636,345 4,197,116
1968 1,608,930 4,065,593
1967 1,582,492 3,936,343
1966 1,557,349 3,812,003
1965 1,533,466 3,692,086
1964 1,510,900 3,577,017
1963 1,488,737 3,465,907
1962 1,471,745 3,358,099
1961 1,455,171 3,254,086
1960 1,435,059 3,153,729

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in North Macedonia and Zambia

Fertility rate
North Macedonia

Zambia
1x
Year Fertility rate
North Macedonia Zambia
2023 1.5 4.1
2022 1.6 4.18
2021 1.6 4.25
2020 1.31 4.32
2019 1.34 4.42
2018 1.42 4.49
2017 1.43 4.57
2016 1.5 4.67
2015 1.49 4.78
2014 1.5 4.89
2013 1.5 5.01
2012 1.5 5.14
2011 1.46 5.26
2010 1.6 5.36
2009 1.5 5.45
2008 1.47 5.53
2007 1.46 5.61
2006 1.46 5.68
2005 1.5 5.7
2004 1.52 5.7
2003 1.75 5.71
2002 1.79 5.77
2001 1.73 5.85
2000 1.86 5.92
1999 1.77 6
1998 1.89 6.07
1997 1.92 6.12
1996 2.06 6.18
1995 2.13 6.23
1994 2.23 6.26
1993 2.26 6.3
1992 2.28 6.35
1991 2.31 6.46
1990 2.27 6.57
1989 2.25 6.64
1988 2.32 6.7
1987 2.32 6.8
1986 2.25 6.87
1985 2.25 6.93
1984 2.24 6.97
1983 2.25 7.01
1982 2.29 7.04
1981 2.29 7.07
1980 2.36 7.14
1979 2.4 7.22
1978 2.42 7.29
1977 2.49 7.35
1976 2.62 7.39
1975 2.69 7.42
1974 2.7 7.36
1973 2.72 7.34
1972 2.87 7.3
1971 2.93 7.26
1970 3.01 7.22
1969 3.1 7.18
1968 3.22 7.18
1967 3.33 7.15
1966 3.43 7.14
1965 3.52 7.12
1964 3.56 7.09
1963 3.62 7.06
1962 3.5 7.01
1961 3.62 6.98
1960 3.83 6.95

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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North Macedonia and Zambia demographics compared

Median age
North Macedonia

Zambia
1x
Year Median age, years
North Macedonia Zambia
2024 41.6 18.8
2023 41.3 18.6
2022 40.9 18.4
2021 40.7 18.2
2020 40.3 18
2019 39.9 17.9
2018 39.4 17.7
2017 38.8 17.5
2016 38.3 17.4
2015 37.8 17.2
2014 37.3 17.1
2013 36.9 17
2012 36.4 16.9
2011 36 16.8
2010 35.5 16.7
2009 35.1 16.6
2008 34.7 16.5
2007 34.3 16.4
2006 33.9 16.3
2005 33.5 16.3
2004 33.2 16.2
2003 32.8 16.1
2002 32.6 16
2001 32.2 15.9
2000 31.9 15.9
1999 31.5 15.8
1998 31.2 15.8
1997 31 15.8
1996 30.8 15.8
1995 30.5 15.8
1994 30.3 15.8
1993 29.9 15.8
1992 29.6 15.8
1991 29.2 15.7
1990 28.9 15.7
1989 28.6 15.7
1988 28.3 15.6
1987 28 15.6
1986 27.8 15.5
1985 27.5 15.5
1984 27.2 15.4
1983 26.8 15.4
1982 26.5 15.3
1981 26.2 15.3
1980 25.9 15.2
1979 25.5 15.3
1978 25.2 15.3
1977 24.8 15.4
1976 24.5 15.4
1975 24.2 15.5
1974 23.9 15.7
1973 23.6 15.8
1972 23.3 15.9
1971 23.1 16.1
1970 22.8 16.2
1969 22.6 16.4
1968 22.4 16.4
1967 22.2 16.5
1966 22 16.5
1965 21.9 16.6
1964 21.9 16.6
1963 21.9 16.7
1962 21.9 16.8
1961 21.8 16.9
1960 21.8 17

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

North Macedonia Zambia
GNI, Atlas method
$15.1B
2024
$25.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.7%
2024
25.5%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.3%
2002
4.07%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.1%
2024
1.33%
2024
Armed forces personnel
16,000
2020
16,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-4.45%
2024
-3.32%
2024
Unemployment rate
12.3%
2024
5.86%
2023
Services, % of GDP
56.2%
2024
57.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
24.1%
2024
35.2%
2024
Economic freedom index
63.3
2026
51.9
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2019
39.1%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
1.9%
2019
1.5%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
20
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$7.77B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$5.25B
2024
$4.09B
2024
Personal remittances received
$458M
2024
$334M
2024
International tourist arrivals
118,000
2020
502,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
3.52%
2020
n/a
Banked people share
84.3%
2024
72.7%
2024

Energy

North Macedonia Zambia
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,450 kg
2023
801 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$17.5
2023
$4.8
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
7.3 megatons
2024
11.6 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
4 tons
2024
0.54 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
82.2%
2022
18.4%
2022
Renewable energy use share
19.5%
2021
83%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
7.2%
2023
9.18%
2022
Net energy imports use share
63.8%
2023
9.03%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
3,320 kWh
2023
704 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
31%
2021
92.1%
2021
Hydroelectric share
23.6%
2023
87.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
51.1%
2023

Society

North Macedonia Zambia
% of world population
0.02%
2024
0.26%
2024
Annual migration change
-5,645
2025
+6,562
2025
Urban population
62.6%
2024
45.5%
2024
Male:Female ratio
48.6:51.4
2024
49.5:50.5
2024
Average male height
5.79 ft
2025
5.5 ft
2025
Average female height
5.28 ft
2025
5.16 ft
2025
Quality of life index
57.6
2026
30.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
40
2025
37
2025
Higher education index
63
2026
47
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.53
2023
5.25
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
5.1
2019
20.5
2019
Visa free countries
131
2025
74
2025
Adult literacy rate
97.6%
2012
82%
2023
English speaking
5%
2025
16%
2023
People using the Internet
87.2%
2023
33%
2023

Health

North Macedonia Zambia
Government health expenditure per capita
$639
2023
$79.6
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$253
2023
$8.18
2023
Life expectancy
77.8 years
2026
66.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.002%
2018
47.9%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
2.94
2022
0.32
2022
Age at first childbirth
27.4 years
2022
19.2 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
3
2023
85
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
3.3
2023
44.7
2023
Obesity rate
28.4%
2022
11.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
7.4%
2024
10.3%
2024
Air quality index
32
2026
30
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
14.6%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.36 liters
2020
3.62 liters
2020

Territory

North Macedonia Zambia
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.5%
2026
Land area per capita
5,337 sq mi
2024
13,466 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
4,830 sq mi
2026
92,043 sq mi
2026
Forest area
3,867 sq mi
2026
170,848 sq mi
2026
Roads length
8,812 mi
2017
42,049 mi
2018

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2022, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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