Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ณ China
๐บ๐ณ World
| China | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.80%209,163,879 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 70.07%989,972,734 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 15.13%213,777,477 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.7 years in China and 32.1 years in World.China already reached Worldโs current median age in 2004, about 22 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of China peaks in 2021 at 1,426,437,269.The total population of World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of China will be 69.1%, and 30.92% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| China | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1996โ2036 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2000 | 2002 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2023 | 2039 16 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2032 | 2070 38 years later |