Age composition in 2026:
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
| Ireland | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.65%945,355 | 17.52%4,769,892 |
| Working Age Population | 65.82%3,525,692 | 64.02%17,429,497 |
| Elderly Population | 16.54%885,898 | 18.47%5,027,708 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.2 years in Ireland and 39.5 years in Australia.Ireland already reached Australiaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ireland peaks in 2053 at 5,977,055.The total population of Australia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 43,143,685.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ireland will be 71.8%, and 26.14% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Australia will be 65.4%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.
| Ireland | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2011 | 1988โ1992 1997โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 7 years later | 2012 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2036 5 years later | 2031 |