TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 1961

TFYR Macedonia
1961
Population: 1,455,171

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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TFYR Macedonia in 1961

The population of TFYR Macedonia in 1961 was 1,455,172. That is 14.5% more than in 1951, when the population stood at 1,271,035.

The median age was 21.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 65.9 children under 15 and 8.4 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

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
1,455,172
Median age
21.8
0-14 %
37.8%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
65.9
Old-age dependency
8.4
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 1,455,172 21.8
Slovenia 1,618,560 29.3
Albania 1,698,791 19.7
Montenegro 477,827 22.8
Malta 330,849 23.8
What was the population of TFYR Macedonia in 1961?
In 1961, TFYR Macedonia's population was 1,455,172.
Is the population of TFYR Macedonia increasing or decreasing?
TFYR Macedonia's population grew 14.5% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,512,688 by 2050.
What is the median age in TFYR Macedonia?
The median age in TFYR Macedonia is 21.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of TFYR Macedonia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.8% of TFYR Macedonia's population is 65 or older, and 37.8% is under 15.
What shape is TFYR Macedonia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
TFYR Macedonia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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