Age composition in 2026:
| North Korea | Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.89%5,031,850 | 10.02%739,213 |
| Working Age Population | 68.10%18,136,874 | 65.30%4,818,380 |
| Elderly Population | 13.01%3,464,969 | 24.68%1,821,007 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in North Korea and 48.9 years in Hong Kong.Hong Kong already reached North Koreaโs current median age in 2004, about 22 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Korea peaks in 2032 at 26,801,083.The total population of Hong Kong peaks in 2020 at 7,490,240.
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 Hong Kong will be 108.1%, and 46.36% of the population will be elderly.
| North Korea | Hong Kong | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2030 | 1950โ1951 1979โ2024 |
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| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2002 19 years later | 1983 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2029 16 years later | 2013 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 18 years later | 2022 |