Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐ธ๐ช Sweden
| Denmark | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.47%931,660 | 16.43%1,757,984 |
| Working Age Population | 63.14%3,803,280 | 62.49%6,686,951 |
| Elderly Population | 21.39%1,288,578 | 21.08%2,256,103 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.3 years in Denmark and 41.5 years in Sweden.Denmark already reached Swedenโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Denmark peaks in 2042 at 6,135,751.The total population of Sweden peaks in 2079 at 11,432,674.
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 Sweden will be 66.9%, and 25.69% of the population will be elderly.
| Denmark | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 6 years later | 1972 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2020 |