North Macedonia vs Serbia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
North Macedonia
37.1%
in 2025
Serbia
37.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
103rd
Serbia rank
101st
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 37.4% against 37.1% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Serbia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 103rd and Serbia ranks 101st of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.8% | 66.0% | 6.1% | Serbia |
| 1970s | 49.5% | 56.9% | 7.5% | Serbia |
| 1980s | 44.6% | 51.8% | 7.2% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 41.0% | 47.3% | 6.4% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 42.5% | 0.5% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 39.9% | 1.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 38.1% | 0.1% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 37.4% against 37.1% in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for rural population?
- North Macedonia ranks 103rd and Serbia ranks 101st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.