Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ต North Korea
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
| North Korea | Japan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.89%5,031,850 | 11.05%13,524,677 |
| Working Age Population | 68.10%18,136,874 | 58.76%71,934,032 |
| Elderly Population | 13.01%3,464,969 | 30.20%36,969,021 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in North Korea and 51.2 years in Japan.Japan already reached North Koreaโs current median age in 1990, about 36 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Korea peaks in 2032 at 26,801,083.The total population of Japan peaks in 2009 at 128,192,471.
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 Japan will be 95.0%, and 37.48% of the population will be elderly.
| North Korea | Japan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2030 | 1963โ2003 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2002 32 years later | 1970 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2029 35 years later | 1994 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 35 years later | 2005 |