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TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 1,879,847

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

TFYR Macedonia in 1978

The population of TFYR Macedonia in 1978 was 1,879,847. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 16.8%, up from 1,608,930 in 1968.

Half of the population was younger than 25.2 years; 30.3% were children under 15 and 6.2% were 65 or older. 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.

Ranks #133 of 201 by population Ranks #48 of 201 by median age Ranks #137 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for TFYR Macedonia
Population
1,879,847
Median age
25.2
0-14 %
30.3%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
47.6
Old-age dependency
9.7
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
1,512,688
Population 2100
862,997
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from TFYR Macedonia
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.

How TFYR Macedonia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
TFYR Macedonia 1,879,847 25.2
Slovenia 1,868,518 31.3
Albania 2,624,621 20.6
Montenegro 573,516 26.0
Malta 339,061 29.2
Frequently asked questions about TFYR Macedonia's population
What was the population of TFYR Macedonia in 1978?
In 1978, TFYR Macedonia's population was 1,879,847.
Is the population of TFYR Macedonia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 16.8% from 1968, with a projected population of 1,512,688 in 2050.
What is the median age in TFYR Macedonia?
The median age in TFYR Macedonia is 25.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of TFYR Macedonia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In TFYR Macedonia, 30.3% of people are under 15 and 6.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does TFYR Macedonia have?
TFYR Macedonia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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