Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
๐ธ๐ช Sweden
| New Zealand | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.64%932,555 | 16.43%1,757,984 |
| Working Age Population | 64.32%3,401,015 | 62.49%6,686,951 |
| Elderly Population | 18.04%953,907 | 21.08%2,256,103 |
In 2026, the median age is 39.0 years in New Zealand and 41.5 years in Sweden.Sweden already reached New Zealandโs current median age in 1998, about 28 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of New Zealand peaks in 2078 at 5,867,364.The total population of Sweden peaks in 2079 at 11,432,674.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of New Zealand will be 64.6%, and 24.02% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Sweden will be 66.9%, and 25.69% of the population will be elderly.
| New Zealand | Sweden | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2013 41 years later | 1972 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2031 11 years later | 2020 |