Age composition in 2026:
๐ญ๐ท Croatia
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
| Croatia | Bulgaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.51%516,487 | 14.34%955,911 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%2,387,697 | 63.20%4,214,045 |
| Elderly Population | 24.02%918,162 | 22.46%1,497,707 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.5 years in Croatia and 46.0 years in Bulgaria.Croatia already reached Bulgariaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.The total population of Bulgaria peaks in 1988 at 8,985,721.
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 Bulgaria will be 76.2%, and 29.42% of the population will be elderly.
| Croatia | Bulgaria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
1950 1962โ1975 1983โ1987 1993โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1956 1 years later | 1955 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1996 4 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2017 2 years later | 2015 |