Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
| Denmark | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.47%931,660 | 17.65%945,355 |
| Working Age Population | 63.14%3,803,280 | 65.82%3,525,692 |
| Elderly Population | 21.39%1,288,578 | 16.54%885,898 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.3 years in Denmark and 40.2 years in Ireland.Denmark already reached Irelandโs current median age in 2008, about 18 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Denmark peaks in 2042 at 6,135,751.The total population of Ireland peaks in 2053 at 5,977,055.
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 Ireland will be 71.8%, and 26.14% of the population will be elderly.
| Denmark | Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ1999 | 2000โ2011 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1978 | 2019 41 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2036 16 years later |