Age composition in 2026:
| Malta | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 12.77%70,096 | 12.71%395,713 |
| Working Age Population | 66.33%364,136 | 63.79%1,986,650 |
| Elderly Population | 20.91%114,781 | 23.50%731,884 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.5 years in Malta and 47.1 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Bosnia and Herzegovina already reached Maltaโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malta peaks in 2033 at 557,115.The total population of Bosnia and Herzegovina peaks in 1991 at 4,458,350.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malta will be 67.1%, and 30.64% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be 84.1%, and 33.99% of the population will be elderly.
| Malta | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ1982 1995โ2024 |
1982โ1992 1996โ2018 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1992 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 2 years later | 2007 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2024 4 years later | 2020 |