Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
| Netherlands | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.86%2,742,152 | 14.85%6,011,109 |
| Working Age Population | 63.87%11,783,347 | 64.41%26,065,979 |
| Elderly Population | 21.27%3,923,271 | 20.73%8,390,636 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.5 years in Netherlands and 41.8 years in Canada.Netherlands already reached Canadaโs current median age in 2014, about 12 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Netherlands peaks in 2041 at 19,066,146.The total population of Canada is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 53,612,233.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Netherlands will be 66.9%, and 26.26% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Canada will be 64.3%, and 25.67% of the population will be elderly.
| Netherlands | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1982โ2011 | 1978โ2018 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2005 | 2010 5 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2023 | 2025 2 years later |