TFYR Macedonia Population Pyramid 2044
TFYR Macedonia in 2044
United Nations projections (medium variant) put the population of TFYR Macedonia at 1,590,240 in 2044. That would be 7.3% less than in 2034 (1,716,209).
Half of the population would be younger than 47.8 years, with 13.0% children under 15 and 25.5% aged 65 or older. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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.
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.
149,350 immigrants live in TFYR Macedonia, 8.2% of the population.
| Albania | 68,356 |
| Turkey | 20,082 |
| Ukraine | 19,187 |
| Serbia | 18,073 |
| Montenegro | 9,302 |
534,514 people born in TFYR Macedonia live in other countries.
| Germany | 147,204 |
| Switzerland | 85,065 |
| Italy | 67,492 |
| Australia | 48,723 |
| Turkey | 35,535 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| TFYR Macedonia | 1,590,241 | 47.8 | |
| Slovenia | 2,022,815 | 49.8 | |
| Albania | 2,373,261 | 49.0 | |
| Montenegro | 558,315 | 45.3 | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2,628,412 | 52.0 |





