Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ด Norway
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
| Norway | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.68%886,158 | 17.65%945,355 |
| Working Age Population | 64.91%3,669,388 | 65.82%3,525,692 |
| Elderly Population | 19.41%1,097,440 | 16.54%885,898 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.1 years in Norway and 40.2 years in Ireland.Norway already reached Irelandโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Norway peaks in 2050 at 5,899,827.The total population of Ireland peaks in 2053 at 5,977,055.
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 Ireland will be 71.8%, and 26.14% of the population will be elderly.
| Norway | Ireland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2000โ2011 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1977 | 2019 42 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2028 | 2036 8 years later |