Age composition in 2026:
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
๐บ๐ธ United States of America
| Germany | United States of America | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.86%11,592,150 | 16.91%59,004,722 |
| Working Age Population | 61.90%51,775,137 | 64.26%224,274,040 |
| Elderly Population | 24.24%20,276,970 | 18.84%65,756,722 |
In 2026, the median age is 46.7 years in Germany and 39.7 years in United States of America.Germany already reached United States of Americaโs current median age in 1999, about 27 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Germany peaks in 2024 at 84,552,234.The total population of United States of America is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 421,278,889.
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 United States of America will be 64.0%, and 23.11% of the population will be elderly.
| Germany | United States of America | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950โ1960 1981โ2004 |
1982โ1987 2001โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1972 | 2014 42 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2008 | 2029 21 years later |