Age composition in 2026:
| Malta | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 12.77%70,096 | 14.13%5,346,016 |
| Working Age Population | 66.33%364,136 | 64.61%24,450,247 |
| Elderly Population | 20.91%114,781 | 21.26%8,046,933 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.5 years in Malta and 44.0 years in Poland.Poland already reached Maltaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malta peaks in 2033 at 557,115.The total population of Poland peaks in 2023 at 38,762,847.
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 Poland will be 76.4%, and 31.80% of the population will be elderly.
| Malta | Poland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ1982 1995โ2024 |
1997โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1966 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2012 3 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2024 | 2024 |