Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia
๐ง๐ฆ Bosnia and Herzegovina
| North Macedonia | Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.24%293,029 | 12.71%395,713 |
| Working Age Population | 64.77%1,168,556 | 63.79%1,986,650 |
| Elderly Population | 18.98%342,477 | 23.50%731,884 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.4 years in North Macedonia and 47.1 years in Bosnia and Herzegovina.Bosnia and Herzegovina already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.The total population of Bosnia and Herzegovina peaks in 1991 at 4,458,350.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be 84.1%, and 33.99% of the population will be elderly.
| North Macedonia | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2019 | 1982โ1992 1996โ2018 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1990 | 1992 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2017 10 years later | 2007 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2029 9 years later | 2020 |