Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
| Denmark | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.47%931,660 | 14.99%275,278 |
| Working Age Population | 63.14%3,803,280 | 62.35%1,144,708 |
| Elderly Population | 21.39%1,288,578 | 22.66%415,946 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.3 years in Denmark and 44.8 years in Latvia.Latvia already reached Denmarkโs current median age in 2013, about 13 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Denmark peaks in 2042 at 6,135,751.The total population of Latvia peaks in 1989 at 2,664,839.
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 Latvia will be 71.8%, and 28.95% of the population will be elderly.
| Denmark | Latvia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ1999 | 1955โ1967 1981โ1990 1999โ2012 |
|
| 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 3 years later | 2017 |