Age composition in 2026:
| North Korea | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.89%5,031,850 | 19.11%40,801,755 |
| Working Age Population | 68.10%18,136,874 | 68.98%147,306,885 |
| Elderly Population | 13.01%3,464,969 | 11.92%25,454,026 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in North Korea and 36.2 years in Brazil.North Korea already reached Brazilโs 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 Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.
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 Brazil will be 59.1%, and 22.50% of the population will be elderly.
| North Korea | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2030 | 2004โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2002 | 2012 10 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2029 | 2031 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 | 2046 6 years later |