Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ช Belgium
๐ธ๐ช Sweden
| Belgium | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.41%1,814,775 | 16.43%1,757,984 |
| Working Age Population | 63.21%7,443,103 | 62.49%6,686,951 |
| Elderly Population | 21.37%2,516,769 | 21.08%2,256,103 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.1 years in Belgium and 41.5 years in Sweden.Belgium already reached Swedenโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.The total population of Sweden peaks in 2079 at 11,432,674.
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 Sweden will be 66.9%, and 25.69% of the population will be elderly.
| Belgium | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1976 4 years later | 1972 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 3 years later | 2020 |