Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
๐ซ๐ท France
| Germany | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.86%11,592,150 | 15.96%10,650,330 |
| Working Age Population | 61.90%51,775,137 | 61.12%40,792,197 |
| Elderly Population | 24.24%20,276,970 | 22.93%15,303,871 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.7 years in Germany and 43.5 years in France.Germany already reached Franceโs current median age in 2008, about 18 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Germany peaks in 2024 at 84,552,234.The total population of France peaks in 2095 at 68,529,644.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Germany will be 76.7%, and 30.28% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of France will be 75.8%, and 27.56% of the population will be elderly.
| Germany | France | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1960 1981โ2004 |
None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1972 | 1991 19 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2008 | 2018 10 years later |