Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ง Barbados
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
| Barbados | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.93%47,860 | 16.24%293,029 |
| Working Age Population | 65.45%185,040 | 64.77%1,168,556 |
| Elderly Population | 17.62%49,828 | 18.98%342,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.7 years in Barbados and 42.4 years in North Macedonia.North Macedonia already reached Barbadosโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Barbados peaks in 2028 at 282,801.The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.
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 North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% of the population will be elderly.
| Barbados | North Macedonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2021 | 2000โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1980 | 1990 10 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 2 years later | 2017 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2032 3 years later | 2029 |