Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
๐บ๐ณ World
| Denmark | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.47%931,660 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 63.14%3,803,280 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 21.39%1,288,578 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.3 years in Denmark and 32.1 years in World.Denmark already reached Worldโs current median age in 1953, about 73 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Denmark peaks in 2042 at 6,135,751.The total population of World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Denmark | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1987โ1999 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1978 | 2039 61 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2070 50 years later |