Age composition in 2026:
| Sweden | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.43%1,757,984 | 15.68%886,158 |
| Working Age Population | 62.49%6,686,951 | 64.91%3,669,388 |
| Elderly Population | 21.08%2,256,103 | 19.41%1,097,440 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.5 years in Sweden and 41.1 years in Norway.Sweden already reached Norwayโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sweden peaks in 2079 at 11,432,674.The total population of Norway peaks in 2050 at 5,899,827.
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 Norway will be 68.6%, and 26.81% of the population will be elderly.
| Sweden | Norway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1972 | 1977 5 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2020 | 2028 8 years later |