Age composition in 2026:
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐บ๐ธ United States of America
| Japan | United States of America | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.05%13,524,677 | 16.91%59,004,722 |
| Working Age Population | 58.76%71,934,032 | 64.26%224,274,040 |
| Elderly Population | 30.20%36,969,021 | 18.84%65,756,722 |
In 2026, the median age is 51.2 years in Japan and 39.7 years in United States of America.Japan already reached United States of Americaโs current median age in 1995, about 31 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Japan peaks in 2009 at 128,192,471.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 Japan will be 95.0%, and 37.48% 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.
| Japan | United States of America | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1963โ2003 | 1982โ1987 2001โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1970 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1994 | 2014 20 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2005 | 2029 24 years later |