Age composition in 2026:
| Croatia | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.51%516,487 | 14.99%275,278 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%2,387,697 | 62.35%1,144,708 |
| Elderly Population | 24.02%918,162 | 22.66%415,946 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.5 years in Croatia and 44.8 years in Latvia.Croatia already reached Latviaโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.The total population of Latvia peaks in 1989 at 2,664,839.
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 Latvia will be 71.8%, and 28.95% of the population will be elderly.
| Croatia | Latvia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
1955โ1967 1981โ1990 1999โ2012 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1956 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1996 | 1997 1 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2017 | 2017 |