Age composition in 2026:
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria
| Japan | Bulgaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.05%13,524,677 | 14.34%955,911 |
| Working Age Population | 58.76%71,934,032 | 63.20%4,214,045 |
| Elderly Population | 30.20%36,969,021 | 22.46%1,497,707 |
In 2026, the median age is 51.2 years in Japan and 46.0 years in Bulgaria.Japan already reached Bulgariaโs current median age in 2013, about 13 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Japan peaks in 2009 at 128,192,471.The total population of Bulgaria peaks in 1988 at 8,985,721.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Japan will be 95.0%, and 37.48% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bulgaria will be 76.2%, and 29.42% of the population will be elderly.
| Japan | Bulgaria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1963โ2003 | 1950 1962โ1975 1983โ1987 1993โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1970 15 years later | 1955 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 2 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2005 | 2015 10 years later |