Age composition in 2026:
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
| Japan | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.05%13,524,677 | 13.86%11,592,150 |
| Working Age Population | 58.76%71,934,032 | 61.90%51,775,137 |
| Elderly Population | 30.20%36,969,021 | 24.24%20,276,970 |
In 2026, the median age is 51.2 years in Japan and 46.7 years in Germany.Japan already reached Germanyโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Japan peaks in 2009 at 128,192,471.The total population of Germany peaks in 2024 at 84,552,234.
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 Germany will be 76.7%, and 30.28% of the population will be elderly.
| Japan | Germany | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1963โ2003 | 1950โ1960 1981โ2004 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1970 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 22 years later | 1972 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2005 | 2008 3 years later |