Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine
| Bulgaria | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.34%955,911 | 13.41%5,302,725 |
| Working Age Population | 63.20%4,214,045 | 67.45%26,668,079 |
| Elderly Population | 22.46%1,497,707 | 19.13%7,565,047 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.0 years in Bulgaria and 42.8 years in Ukraine.Bulgaria already reached Ukraineโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bulgaria peaks in 1988 at 8,985,721.The total population of Ukraine peaks in 1993 at 52,350,122.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bulgaria will be 76.2%, and 29.42% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ukraine will be 64.6%, and 29.05% of the population will be elderly.
| Bulgaria | Ukraine | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950 1962โ1975 1983โ1987 1993โ2013 |
1953โ1959 1976โ1987 1997โ2037 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1955 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1992 | 2002 10 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2015 | 2028 13 years later |