North Macedonia vs Palestine: Rural population
North Macedonia
675,721
in 2025
Palestine
683,093
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
145th
Palestine rank
144th
Rural population over time
- North Macedonia
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 683,093 against 675,721 in North Macedonia, a difference of 7,372.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 145th and Palestine ranks 144th of 218 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 827,092 | 782,466 | 44,626 | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 841,779 | 684,588 | 157,192 | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 782,620 | 632,897 | 149,723 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 695,065 | 676,815 | 18,250 | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, North Macedonia or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 683,093 against 675,721 in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between North Macedonia and Palestine?
- 7,372, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Palestine?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Palestine rank globally for rural population?
- North Macedonia ranks 145th and Palestine ranks 144th of 218 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.