Age composition in 2026:
| France | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.96%10,650,330 | 16.72%11,693,284 |
| Working Age Population | 61.12%40,792,197 | 63.34%44,295,443 |
| Elderly Population | 22.93%15,303,871 | 19.94%13,942,801 |
In 2026, the median age is 43.5 years in France and 41.2 years in United Kingdom.France already reached United Kingdomโs 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 United Kingdom peaks in 2072 at 76,068,380.
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 United Kingdom will be 65.9%, and 24.68% of the population will be elderly.
| France | United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 1950 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1991 16 years later | 1975 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2018 | 2027 9 years later |