Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ช Montenegro
๐ญ๐ท Croatia
| Montenegro | Croatia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.65%110,563 | 13.51%516,487 |
| Working Age Population | 63.57%398,109 | 62.47%2,387,697 |
| Elderly Population | 18.77%117,570 | 24.02%918,162 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.4 years in Montenegro and 46.5 years in Croatia.Croatia already reached Montenegroโs current median age in 2007, about 19 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Montenegro peaks in 2024 at 638,481.The total population of Croatia peaks in 1990 at 4,835,067.
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 Croatia will be 76.8%, and 30.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Montenegro | Croatia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2015 | 1968โ2004 2009โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1956 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2014 18 years later | 1996 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2030 13 years later | 2017 |