Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ง Barbados
๐ง๐ช Belgium
| Barbados | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.93%47,860 | 15.41%1,814,775 |
| Working Age Population | 65.45%185,040 | 63.21%7,443,103 |
| Elderly Population | 17.62%49,828 | 21.37%2,516,769 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.7 years in Barbados and 43.1 years in Belgium.Belgium already reached Barbadosโs current median age in 2008, about 18 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Barbados peaks in 2028 at 282,801.The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Barbados will be 64.7%, and 24.43% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belgium will be 71.6%, and 27.78% of the population will be elderly.
| Barbados | Belgium | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2021 | 1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1980 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 43 years later | 1976 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2032 9 years later | 2023 |