Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ต North Korea
๐จ๐ณ China
| North Korea | China | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.89%5,031,850 | 14.80%209,163,879 |
| Working Age Population | 68.10%18,136,874 | 70.07%989,972,734 |
| Elderly Population | 13.01%3,464,969 | 15.13%213,777,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in North Korea and 41.7 years in China.China already reached North Koreaโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Korea peaks in 2032 at 26,801,083.The total population of China peaks in 2021 at 1,426,437,269.
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 China will be 69.1%, and 30.92% of the population will be elderly.
| North Korea | China | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2030 | 1996โ2036 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2002 2 years later | 2000 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2029 6 years later | 2023 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 8 years later | 2032 |