Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐ง๐ช Belgium
| Denmark | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.47%931,660 | 15.41%1,814,775 |
| Working Age Population | 63.14%3,803,280 | 63.21%7,443,103 |
| Elderly Population | 21.39%1,288,578 | 21.37%2,516,769 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.3 years in Denmark and 43.1 years in Belgium.Belgium already reached Denmarkโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Denmark peaks in 2042 at 6,135,751.The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Denmark will be 66.9%, and 25.61% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belgium will be 71.6%, and 27.78% of the population will be elderly.
| Denmark | Belgium | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ1999 | 1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1978 2 years later | 1976 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2023 3 years later |