TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 1981

TFYR Macedonia
1981
Population: 1,959,065

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-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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TFYR Macedonia in 1981

In 1981, TFYR Macedonia had a total population of 1,959,066 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 15.8%, up from 1,691,216 in 1971.

With a median age of 26.2 years, TFYR Macedonia had a youth dependency ratio of 45.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.6 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
1,959,066
Median age
26.2
0-14 %
29.1%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
45.0
Old-age dependency
9.6
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 1,959,066 26.2
Slovenia 1,914,593 31.7
Albania 2,790,413 21.5
Montenegro 589,909 26.8
Malta 344,752 30.3
How many people lived in TFYR Macedonia in 1981?
In 1981, TFYR Macedonia's population was 1,959,066.
Is TFYR Macedonia's population growing or shrinking?
TFYR Macedonia's population grew 15.8% 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 26.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in TFYR Macedonia?
6.2% of TFYR Macedonia's population is 65 or older, and 29.1% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does TFYR Macedonia have?
TFYR Macedonia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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