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TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 1998

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1998
Population: 2,037,568

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-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Summary

TFYR Macedonia in 1998

As of 1998, TFYR Macedonia counted 2,037,568 inhabitants. Ten years earlier, in 1988, the population was nearly the same: 2,045,737.

With a median age of 31.2 years, TFYR Macedonia had a youth dependency ratio of 36.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 14.0 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #142 of 201 by population Ranks #57 of 201 by median age Ranks #184 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
2,037,568
Median age
31.2
0-14 %
24.4%
65+ %
9.3%
Child dependency
36.8
Old-age dependency
14.0
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 2,037,568 31.2
Slovenia 1,980,065 37.1
Albania 3,210,133 26.8
Montenegro 634,091 32.7
Malta 393,775 35.8
Frequently asked questions about TFYR Macedonia's population
What was the population of TFYR Macedonia in 1998?
In 1998, TFYR Macedonia's population was 2,037,568.
Is TFYR Macedonia's population growing or shrinking?
It has been roughly stable since 1988, 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 31.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of TFYR Macedonia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In TFYR Macedonia, 24.4% of people are under 15 and 9.3% are 65 or older.
What shape is TFYR Macedonia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
TFYR Macedonia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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