Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia
๐ง๐ช Belgium
| Latvia | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.99%275,278 | 15.41%1,814,775 |
| Working Age Population | 62.35%1,144,708 | 63.21%7,443,103 |
| Elderly Population | 22.66%415,946 | 21.37%2,516,769 |
In 2026, the median age is 44.8 years in Latvia and 43.1 years in Belgium.Latvia already reached Belgiumโs current median age in 2017, about 9 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Latvia peaks in 1989 at 2,664,839.The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Latvia will be 71.8%, and 28.95% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belgium will be 71.6%, and 27.78% of the population will be elderly.
| Latvia | Belgium | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1955โ1967 1981โ1990 1999โ2012 |
1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1997 21 years later | 1976 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2017 | 2023 6 years later |