Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ด Norway
๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark
| Norway | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.68%886,158 | 15.47%931,660 |
| Working Age Population | 64.91%3,669,388 | 63.14%3,803,280 |
| Elderly Population | 19.41%1,097,440 | 21.39%1,288,578 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.1 years in Norway and 42.3 years in Denmark.Denmark already reached Norwayโs current median age in 2013, about 13 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Norway peaks in 2050 at 5,899,827.The total population of Denmark peaks in 2042 at 6,135,751.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Norway will be 68.6%, and 26.81% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Denmark will be 66.9%, and 25.61% of the population will be elderly.
| Norway | Denmark | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 1987โ1999 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1977 | 1978 1 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2028 8 years later | 2020 |