Age composition in 2026:
| Cyprus | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.05%221,814 | 20.58%18,090,941 |
| Working Age Population | 68.70%949,649 | 68.52%60,248,012 |
| Elderly Population | 15.25%210,874 | 10.90%9,587,130 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.1 years in Cyprus and 34.9 years in Turkey.Cyprus already reached Turkeyโs current median age in 2014, about 12 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cyprus peaks in 2052 at 1,509,900.The total population of Turkey peaks in 2047 at 91,427,270.
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 Turkey will be 58.9%, and 22.14% of the population will be elderly.
| Cyprus | Turkey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2037 | 2010โ2041 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1966 | 2008 42 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2022 | 2034 12 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 | 2046 6 years later |