TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 2017

TFYR Macedonia
2017
Population: 1,940,878

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-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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TFYR Macedonia in 2017

As of 2017, TFYR Macedonia counted 1,940,878 inhabitants. That is 6.8% less than in 2007, when the population stood at 2,081,972.

Half of the population was younger than 38.8 years; 17.5% were children under 15 and 14.5% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
1,940,878
Median age
38.8
0-14 %
17.5%
65+ %
14.5%
Child dependency
25.8
Old-age dependency
21.3
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 1,940,879 38.8
Slovenia 2,062,410 43.6
Albania 2,898,243 34.9
Montenegro 620,114 38.6
Malta 467,903 40.5
How many people lived in TFYR Macedonia in 2017?
TFYR Macedonia had a population of 1,940,878 in 2017.
Is the population of TFYR Macedonia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, shrinking: down 6.8% from 2007, with a projected population of 1,512,688 in 2050.
What is the median age in TFYR Macedonia?
TFYR Macedonia's median age is 38.8 years.
How many children and older people live in TFYR Macedonia?
In TFYR Macedonia, 17.5% of people are under 15 and 14.5% are 65 or older.
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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