Age composition in 2026:
| Russian Federation | Bulgaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.73%23,990,899 | 14.34%955,911 |
| Working Age Population | 64.90%93,066,686 | 63.20%4,214,045 |
| Elderly Population | 18.37%26,336,872 | 22.46%1,497,707 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.7 years in Russian Federation and 46.0 years in Bulgaria.Bulgaria already reached Russian Federationโs current median age in 2008, about 18 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Russian Federation peaks in 1991 at 149,448,433.The total population of Bulgaria peaks in 1988 at 8,985,721.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Russian Federation will be 65.3%, and 23.84% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bulgaria will be 76.2%, and 29.42% of the population will be elderly.
| Russian Federation | Bulgaria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1954โ1956 1972โ2020 |
1950 1962โ1975 1983โ1987 1993โ2013 |
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| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1968 13 years later | 1955 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2017 25 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2032 17 years later | 2015 |