Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐ช๐ช Estonia
| Denmark | Estonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.47%931,660 | 14.89%198,164 |
| Working Age Population | 63.14%3,803,280 | 62.84%836,458 |
| Elderly Population | 21.39%1,288,578 | 22.27%296,441 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.3 years in Denmark and 44.2 years in Estonia.Estonia already reached Denmarkโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Denmark peaks in 2042 at 6,135,751.The total population of Estonia peaks in 1990 at 1,570,309.
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 Estonia will be 75.2%, and 29.82% of the population will be elderly.
| Denmark | Estonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ1999 | 1999โ2011 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1978 | 1997 19 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2020 |