Age composition in 2026:
| Malta | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 12.77%70,096 | 13.51%516,487 |
| Working Age Population | 66.33%364,136 | 62.47%2,387,697 |
| Elderly Population | 20.91%114,781 | 24.02%918,162 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.5 years in Malta and 46.5 years in Croatia.Croatia already reached Maltaโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malta peaks in 2033 at 557,115.The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.
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 Croatia will be 76.8%, and 30.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Malta | Croatia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ1982 1995โ2024 |
1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1956 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 13 years later | 1996 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2024 7 years later | 2017 |