Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ต North Korea
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
| North Korea | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.89%5,031,850 | 17.64%932,555 |
| Working Age Population | 68.10%18,136,874 | 64.32%3,401,015 |
| Elderly Population | 13.01%3,464,969 | 18.04%953,907 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in North Korea and 39.0 years in New Zealand.New Zealand already reached North Koreaโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Korea peaks in 2032 at 26,801,083.The total population of New Zealand peaks in 2078 at 5,867,364.
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 New Zealand will be 64.6%, and 24.02% of the population will be elderly.
| North Korea | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2030 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2002 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2029 16 years later | 2013 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 9 years later | 2031 |