TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 1956

TFYR Macedonia
1956
Population: 1,370,917

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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TFYR Macedonia in 1956

As of 1956, TFYR Macedonia counted 1,370,918 inhabitants. The median age was 21.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 63.8 children under 15 and 9.2 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
1,370,918
Median age
21.8
0-14 %
36.9%
65+ %
5.3%
Child dependency
63.8
Old-age dependency
9.2
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
1,512,688
Population 2100
862,997
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.5

The fertility rate of TFYR Macedonia was 1.50 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 75.3

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 75.3 years on average (77.6 years for girls, 73.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

149,350 immigrants live in TFYR Macedonia, 8.2% of the population.

Albania68,356
Turkey20,082
Ukraine19,187
Serbia18,073
Montenegro9,302
Where emigrants live (2024)

534,514 people born in TFYR Macedonia live in other countries.

Germany147,204
Switzerland85,065
Italy67,492
Australia48,723
Turkey35,535
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
TFYR Macedonia 1,370,918 21.8
Albania 1,456,820 20.3
Slovenia 1,548,765 28.0
Montenegro 446,690 22.1
Malta 322,456 23.5
How many people lived in TFYR Macedonia in 1956?
In 1956, TFYR Macedonia's population was 1,370,918.
How old is the population of TFYR Macedonia?
TFYR Macedonia's median age is 21.8 years.
How many children and older people live in TFYR Macedonia?
In TFYR Macedonia, 36.9% of people are under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is TFYR Macedonia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
TFYR Macedonia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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