Age composition in 2026:
| Cyprus | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.05%221,814 | 17.52%4,769,892 |
| Working Age Population | 68.70%949,649 | 64.02%17,429,497 |
| Elderly Population | 15.25%210,874 | 18.47%5,027,708 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.1 years in Cyprus and 39.5 years in Australia.Cyprus already reached Australiaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cyprus peaks in 2052 at 1,509,900.The total population of Australia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 43,143,685.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Cyprus will be 63.5%, and 26.52% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Australia will be 65.4%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.
| Cyprus | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2037 | 1988โ1992 1997โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1966 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2022 10 years later | 2012 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 9 years later | 2031 |