Age composition in 2026:
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
๐บ๐ธ United States of America
| Australia | United States of America | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.52%4,769,892 | 16.91%59,004,722 |
| Working Age Population | 64.02%17,429,497 | 64.26%224,274,040 |
| Elderly Population | 18.47%5,027,708 | 18.84%65,756,722 |
In 2026, the median age is 39.5 years in Australia and 39.7 years in United States of America.United States of America already reached Australiaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 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 United States of America is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 421,278,889.
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 United States of America will be 64.0%, and 23.11% of the population will be elderly.
| Australia | United States of America | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1988โ1992 1997โ2013 |
1982โ1987 2001โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2012 | 2014 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2031 2 years later | 2029 |