Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐ช Estonia
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
| Estonia | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.89%198,164 | 14.99%275,278 |
| Working Age Population | 62.84%836,458 | 62.35%1,144,708 |
| Elderly Population | 22.27%296,441 | 22.66%415,946 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.2 years in Estonia and 44.8 years in Latvia.Latvia already reached Estoniaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Estonia peaks in 1990 at 1,570,309.The total population of Latvia peaks in 1989 at 2,664,839.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Estonia will be 75.2%, and 29.82% 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.
| Estonia | Latvia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1999โ2011 | 1955โ1967 1981โ1990 1999โ2012 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1997 | 1997 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 3 years later | 2017 |