Age composition in 2026:
๐ญ๐ท Croatia
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
| Croatia | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.51%516,487 | 16.24%293,029 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%2,387,697 | 64.77%1,168,556 |
| Elderly Population | 24.02%918,162 | 18.98%342,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.5 years in Croatia and 42.4 years in North Macedonia.Croatia already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.
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 North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% of the population will be elderly.
| Croatia | North Macedonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
2000โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1956 | 1990 34 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1996 | 2017 21 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2017 | 2029 12 years later |