TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 2016

TFYR Macedonia
2016
Population: 1,961,259

Year

-5 -1   2016  +1 +5

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TFYR Macedonia in 2016

The population of TFYR Macedonia in 2016 was 1,961,259. Over the previous ten years the population declined by 6.1%, down from 2,089,233 in 2006.

Half of the population was younger than 38.3 years; 17.8% were children under 15 and 13.9% 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
1,961,259
Median age
38.3
0-14 %
17.8%
65+ %
13.9%
Child dependency
26.0
Old-age dependency
20.4
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 1,961,260 38.3
Slovenia 2,061,373 43.3
Albania 2,897,867 34.6
Montenegro 624,249 38.2
Malta 455,269 40.6
How many people lived in TFYR Macedonia in 2016?
TFYR Macedonia had a population of 1,961,259 in 2016.
Is TFYR Macedonia's population growing or shrinking?
TFYR Macedonia's population declined 6.1% 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 38.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of TFYR Macedonia's population is over 65 or under 15?
13.9% of TFYR Macedonia's population is 65 or older, and 17.8% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does TFYR Macedonia have?
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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