Netherlands vs North Macedonia: Rural population
Netherlands
734,613
in 2025
North Macedonia
675,721
in 2025
Netherlands rank
142nd
North Macedonia rank
144th
Rural population over time
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 734,613 against 675,721 in North Macedonia, a difference of 58,892.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 142nd and North Macedonia ranks 144th of 217 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.76 million | 911,923 | 3.85 million | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 4.91 million | 881,848 | 4.02 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 4.74 million | 894,198 | 3.85 million | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4.30 million | 827,092 | 3.48 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.79 million | 841,779 | 1.94 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.67 million | 782,620 | 883,778 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 864,497 | 695,065 | 169,432 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Netherlands or North Macedonia?
- Netherlands, at 734,613 against 675,721 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 58,892, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and North Macedonia rank globally for rural population?
- Netherlands ranks 142nd and North Macedonia ranks 144th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.