Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ช Belgium
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
| Belgium | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.41%1,814,775 | 14.85%6,011,109 |
| Working Age Population | 63.21%7,443,103 | 64.41%26,065,979 |
| Elderly Population | 21.37%2,516,769 | 20.73%8,390,636 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.1 years in Belgium and 41.8 years in Canada.Belgium already reached Canadaโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.The total population of Canada is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 53,612,233.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belgium will be 71.6%, and 27.78% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Canada will be 64.3%, and 25.67% of the population will be elderly.
| Belgium | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
1978โ2018 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1976 | 2010 34 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 | 2025 2 years later |