Age composition in 2026:
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
๐ธ๐ช Sweden
| Australia | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.52%4,769,892 | 16.43%1,757,984 |
| Working Age Population | 64.02%17,429,497 | 62.49%6,686,951 |
| Elderly Population | 18.47%5,027,708 | 21.08%2,256,103 |
In 2026, the median age is 39.5 years in Australia and 41.5 years in Sweden.Sweden already reached Australiaโs current median age in 2001, about 25 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 Sweden peaks in 2079 at 11,432,674.
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 Sweden will be 66.9%, and 25.69% of the population will be elderly.
| Australia | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 40 years later | 1972 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2031 11 years later | 2020 |