Age composition in 2026:
| France | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.96%10,650,330 | 15.68%886,158 |
| Working Age Population | 61.12%40,792,197 | 64.91%3,669,388 |
| Elderly Population | 22.93%15,303,871 | 19.41%1,097,440 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.5 years in France and 41.1 years in Norway.France already reached Norwayโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of France peaks in 2095 at 68,529,644.The total population of Norway peaks in 2050 at 5,899,827.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of France will be 75.8%, and 27.56% 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.
| France | Norway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1991 14 years later | 1977 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2018 | 2028 10 years later |