Age composition in 2026:
๐ญ๐ท Croatia
๐ท๐ธ Serbia
| Croatia | Serbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.51%516,487 | 14.20%943,315 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%2,387,697 | 62.42%4,145,811 |
| Elderly Population | 24.02%918,162 | 23.38%1,552,837 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.5 years in Croatia and 45.7 years in Serbia.Croatia already reached Serbiaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.The total population of Serbia peaks in 1987 at 7,885,364.
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 Serbia will be 73.0%, and 29.08% of the population will be elderly.
| Croatia | Serbia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
1965โ2015 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1956 | 1964 8 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1996 | 1996 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2017 | 2018 1 years later |