Age composition in 2026:
| Croatia | Albania | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.51%516,487 | 16.33%449,319 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%2,387,697 | 65.34%1,797,535 |
| Elderly Population | 24.02%918,162 | 18.33%504,171 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.5 years in Croatia and 38.8 years in Albania.Croatia already reached Albaniaโs current median age in 1998, about 28 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.The total population of Albania peaks in 1991 at 3,282,608.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Croatia will be 76.8%, and 30.70% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Albania will be 62.9%, and 27.89% of the population will be elderly.
| Croatia | Albania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
2009โ2022 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1956 | 1999 43 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1996 | 2019 23 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2017 | 2029 12 years later |