TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 2029

TFYR Macedonia
2029
Population: 1,773,549

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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TFYR Macedonia in 2029

United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of TFYR Macedonia at 1,773,549 in 2029. Compared with 2019, when the projection stands at 1,897,641, that represents a decline of 6.5% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 43.5 years, with 15.3% children under 15 and 20.3% aged 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
1,773,549
Median age
43.5
0-14 %
15.3%
65+ %
20.3%
Child dependency
23.7
Old-age dependency
31.6
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 1,773,549 43.5
Slovenia 2,103,530 47.0
Albania 2,691,911 40.5
Montenegro 616,052 42.3
Malta 554,106 43.9
How many people are projected to live in TFYR Macedonia in 2029?
TFYR Macedonia is projected to have a population of 1,773,549 in 2029.
Is TFYR Macedonia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 6.5% from 2019, with a projected population of 1,512,688 in 2050.
How old is the population of TFYR Macedonia?
The median age in TFYR Macedonia is 43.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in TFYR Macedonia?
In TFYR Macedonia, 15.3% of people are under 15 and 20.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does TFYR Macedonia have?
TFYR Macedonia has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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