TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 2008

TFYR Macedonia
2008
Population: 2,070,833

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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TFYR Macedonia in 2008

The population of TFYR Macedonia in 2008 was 2,070,834. That is 1.6% more than in 1998, when the population stood at 2,037,568.

Half of the population was younger than 34.7 years; 20.0% were children under 15 and 11.2% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
2,070,834
Median age
34.7
0-14 %
20.0%
65+ %
11.2%
Child dependency
29.1
Old-age dependency
16.3
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 2,070,834 34.7
Slovenia 2,025,086 41.0
Albania 2,992,931 31.4
Montenegro 632,845 35.7
Malta 418,969 39.0
What was the population of TFYR Macedonia in 2008?
In 2008, TFYR Macedonia's population was 2,070,834.
Is the population of TFYR Macedonia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 1.6% from 1998, 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 34.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in TFYR Macedonia?
11.2% of TFYR Macedonia's population is 65 or older, and 20.0% is under 15.
What shape is TFYR Macedonia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
TFYR Macedonia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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