Age composition in 2026:
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ฎ๐น Italy
| Japan | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.05%13,524,677 | 11.43%6,738,115 |
| Working Age Population | 58.76%71,934,032 | 62.97%37,103,442 |
| Elderly Population | 30.20%36,969,021 | 25.60%15,084,609 |
In 2026, the median age is 51.2 years in Japan and 49.6 years in Italy.Japan already reached Italyโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Japan peaks in 2009 at 128,192,471.The total population of Italy peaks in 2014 at 60,664,169.
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 Italy will be 91.3%, and 36.83% of the population will be elderly.
| Japan | Italy | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1963โ2003 | 1984โ2003 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1970 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 6 years later | 1988 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2005 | 2007 2 years later |