Age composition in 2026:
| Montenegro | Albania | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.65%110,563 | 16.33%449,319 |
| Working Age Population | 63.57%398,109 | 65.34%1,797,535 |
| Elderly Population | 18.77%117,570 | 18.33%504,171 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.4 years in Montenegro and 38.8 years in Albania.Montenegro already reached Albaniaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Montenegro peaks in 2024 at 638,481.The total population of Albania peaks in 1991 at 3,282,608.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Montenegro will be 70.9%, and 26.65% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Albania will be 62.9%, and 27.89% of the population will be elderly.
| Montenegro | Albania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2015 | 2009โ2022 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1999 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2014 | 2019 5 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2030 1 years later | 2029 |