Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ช Sweden
๐ฆ๐บ Australia
| Sweden | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.43%1,757,984 | 17.52%4,769,892 |
| Working Age Population | 62.49%6,686,951 | 64.02%17,429,497 |
| Elderly Population | 21.08%2,256,103 | 18.47%5,027,708 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.5 years in Sweden and 39.5 years in Australia.Sweden already reached Australiaโs current median age in 2001, about 25 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sweden peaks in 2079 at 11,432,674.The total population of Australia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 43,143,685.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Sweden will be 66.9%, and 25.69% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Australia will be 65.4%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.
| Sweden | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 1988โ1992 1997โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1972 | 2012 40 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2031 11 years later |