TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 2026

TFYR Macedonia
2026
Population: 1,804,062

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-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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TFYR Macedonia in 2026

In 2026, TFYR Macedonia has an estimated population of 1,804,062 people. A decade earlier, in 2016, the population was still 1,961,259; it has declined by 8.0% since.

The median age is 42.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 25.1 children under 15 and 29.3 people aged 65 or over. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

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
1,804,062
Median age
42.4
0-14 %
16.2%
65+ %
19.0%
Child dependency
25.1
Old-age dependency
29.3
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 1,804,063 42.4
Slovenia 2,114,574 46.0
Albania 2,751,025 38.9
Montenegro 626,233 41.4
Malta 549,011 42.5
What is the population of TFYR Macedonia in 2026?
TFYR Macedonia has an estimated population of 1,804,062 in 2026.
Is TFYR Macedonia's population growing or shrinking?
TFYR Macedonia's population declined 8.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 1,512,688 by 2050.
What is the median age in TFYR Macedonia?
The median age in TFYR Macedonia is 42.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of TFYR Macedonia's population is over 65 or under 15?
19.0% of TFYR Macedonia's population is 65 or older, and 16.2% is under 15.
What shape is TFYR Macedonia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
TFYR Macedonia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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