Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐ณ๐ด Norway
| Denmark | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.47%931,660 | 15.68%886,158 |
| Working Age Population | 63.14%3,803,280 | 64.91%3,669,388 |
| Elderly Population | 21.39%1,288,578 | 19.41%1,097,440 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.3 years in Denmark and 41.1 years in Norway.Denmark already reached Norwayโs 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 Norway peaks in 2050 at 5,899,827.
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 Norway will be 68.6%, and 26.81% of the population will be elderly.
| Denmark | Norway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ1999 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1978 1 years later | 1977 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2028 8 years later |