Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland
| Denmark | Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.47%931,660 | 17.31%69,657 |
| Working Age Population | 63.14%3,803,280 | 66.39%267,125 |
| Elderly Population | 21.39%1,288,578 | 16.29%65,550 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.3 years in Denmark and 37.6 years in Iceland.Denmark already reached Icelandโs current median age in 1994, about 32 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Denmark peaks in 2042 at 6,135,751.The total population of Iceland peaks in 2049 at 432,999.
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 Iceland will be 60.2%, and 23.94% of the population will be elderly.
| Denmark | Iceland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ1999 | 2006โ2011 2018โ2020 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1978 | 2017 39 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2038 18 years later |