Age composition in 2026:
๐ญ๐ท Croatia
๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina
| Croatia | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.51%516,487 | 12.71%395,713 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%2,387,697 | 63.79%1,986,650 |
| Elderly Population | 24.02%918,162 | 23.50%731,884 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.5 years in Croatia and 47.1 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Bosnia and Herzegovina already reached Croatiaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.The total population of Bosnia and Herzegovina peaks in 1991 at 4,458,350.
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina will be 84.1%, and 33.99% of the population will be elderly.
| Croatia | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
1982โ1992 1996โ2018 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1956 | 1992 36 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1996 | 2007 11 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2017 | 2020 3 years later |