Age composition in 2026:
| Aruba | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.19%17,513 | 16.24%293,029 |
| Working Age Population | 65.34%70,679 | 64.77%1,168,556 |
| Elderly Population | 18.47%19,980 | 18.98%342,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.7 years in Aruba and 42.4 years in North Macedonia.Aruba already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Aruba peaks in 2026 at 108,172.The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Aruba will be 67.4%, and 25.16% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% of the population will be elderly.
| Aruba | North Macedonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ1990 1994โ2022 |
2000โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1985 | 1990 5 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2020 3 years later | 2017 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 | 2029 |