TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 1968

TFYR Macedonia
1968
Population: 1,608,930

Year

-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

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TFYR Macedonia in 1968

In 1968, TFYR Macedonia had a total population of 1,608,930 people. That is 14.9% more than in 1958, when the population stood at 1,400,116.

The median age was 22.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 57.6 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
1,608,930
Median age
22.4
0-14 %
34.7%
65+ %
5.1%
Child dependency
57.6
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 1,608,930 22.4
Slovenia 1,716,926 30.5
Albania 2,068,841 19.0
Montenegro 519,308 23.7
Malta 323,512 25.0
What was the population of TFYR Macedonia in 1968?
TFYR Macedonia had a population of 1,608,930 in 1968.
Is TFYR Macedonia's population growing or shrinking?
TFYR Macedonia's population grew 14.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,512,688 by 2050.
How old is the population of TFYR Macedonia?
The median age in TFYR Macedonia is 22.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of TFYR Macedonia's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.1% of TFYR Macedonia's population is 65 or older, and 34.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does TFYR Macedonia have?
TFYR Macedonia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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