Age composition in 2026:
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
๐ณ๐ด Norway
| Australia | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.52%4,769,892 | 15.68%886,158 |
| Working Age Population | 64.02%17,429,497 | 64.91%3,669,388 |
| Elderly Population | 18.47%5,027,708 | 19.41%1,097,440 |
In 2026, the median age is 39.5 years in Australia and 41.1 years in Norway.Norway already reached Australiaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Australia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 43,143,685.The total population of Norway peaks in 2050 at 5,899,827.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Australia will be 65.4%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Norway will be 68.6%, and 26.81% of the population will be elderly.
| Australia | Norway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1988โ1992 1997โ2013 |
None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2012 35 years later | 1977 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2031 3 years later | 2028 |