Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ต North Korea
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
| North Korea | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.89%5,031,850 | 17.52%4,769,892 |
| Working Age Population | 68.10%18,136,874 | 64.02%17,429,497 |
| Elderly Population | 13.01%3,464,969 | 18.47%5,027,708 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in North Korea and 39.5 years in Australia.Australia already reached North Koreaโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Korea peaks in 2032 at 26,801,083.The total population of Australia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 43,143,685.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of North Korea will be 57.8%, and 21.41% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Australia will be 65.4%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.
| North Korea | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2030 | 1988โ1992 1997โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2002 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2029 17 years later | 2012 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 9 years later | 2031 |