Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐พ Belarus
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
| Belarus | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.46%1,381,437 | 14.99%275,278 |
| Working Age Population | 65.65%5,867,171 | 62.35%1,144,708 |
| Elderly Population | 18.89%1,688,410 | 22.66%415,946 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.8 years in Belarus and 44.8 years in Latvia.Latvia already reached Belarusโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Belarus peaks in 1993 at 10,241,320.The total population of Latvia peaks in 1989 at 2,664,839.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belarus will be 67.2%, and 27.48% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Latvia will be 71.8%, and 28.95% of the population will be elderly.
| Belarus | Latvia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1981โ1988 1998โ2021 |
1955โ1967 1981โ1990 1999โ2012 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2002 5 years later | 1997 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 12 years later | 2017 |