Age composition in 2026:
| Estonia | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.89%198,164 | 15.68%886,158 |
| Working Age Population | 62.84%836,458 | 64.91%3,669,388 |
| Elderly Population | 22.27%296,441 | 19.41%1,097,440 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.2 years in Estonia and 41.1 years in Norway.Estonia already reached Norwayโs current median age in 2013, about 13 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Estonia peaks in 1990 at 1,570,309.The total population of Norway peaks in 2050 at 5,899,827.
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 Norway will be 68.6%, and 26.81% of the population will be elderly.
| Estonia | Norway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1999โ2011 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1997 20 years later | 1977 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2028 8 years later |