Age composition in 2026:
| Belarus | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.46%1,381,437 | 16.24%293,029 |
| Working Age Population | 65.65%5,867,171 | 64.77%1,168,556 |
| Elderly Population | 18.89%1,688,410 | 18.98%342,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.8 years in Belarus and 42.4 years in North Macedonia.
The total population of Belarus peaks in 1993 at 10,241,320.The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.
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 North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% of the population will be elderly.
| Belarus | North Macedonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1981โ1988 1998โ2021 |
2000โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1990 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2002 | 2017 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 | 2029 |