Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ณ China
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
| China | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.80%209,163,879 | 16.24%293,029 |
| Working Age Population | 70.07%989,972,734 | 64.77%1,168,556 |
| Elderly Population | 15.13%213,777,477 | 18.98%342,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.7 years in China and 42.4 years in North Macedonia.North Macedonia already reached Chinaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of China peaks in 2021 at 1,426,437,269.The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.
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 North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% of the population will be elderly.
| China | North Macedonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1996โ2036 | 2000โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2000 10 years later | 1990 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2023 6 years later | 2017 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2032 3 years later | 2029 |