Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ณ China
๐บ๐ธ United States of America
| China | United States of America | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.80%209,163,879 | 16.91%59,004,722 |
| Working Age Population | 70.07%989,972,734 | 64.26%224,274,040 |
| Elderly Population | 15.13%213,777,477 | 18.84%65,756,722 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.7 years in China and 39.7 years in United States of America.China already reached United States of Americaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of China peaks in 2021 at 1,426,437,269.The total population of United States of America is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 421,278,889.
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 United States of America will be 64.0%, and 23.11% of the population will be elderly.
| China | United States of America | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1996โ2036 | 1982โ1987 2001โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2000 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2023 9 years later | 2014 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2032 3 years later | 2029 |