Age composition in 2026:
| Ukraine | Belarus | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.41%5,302,725 | 15.46%1,381,437 |
| Working Age Population | 67.45%26,668,079 | 65.65%5,867,171 |
| Elderly Population | 19.13%7,565,047 | 18.89%1,688,410 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.8 years in Ukraine and 42.8 years in Belarus.Ukraine already reached Belarusโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ukraine peaks in 1993 at 52,350,122.The total population of Belarus peaks in 1993 at 10,241,320.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ukraine will be 64.6%, and 29.05% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belarus will be 67.2%, and 27.48% of the population will be elderly.
| Ukraine | Belarus | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1953โ1959 1976โ1987 1997โ2037 |
1981โ1988 1998โ2021 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2002 | 2002 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2028 | 2029 1 years later |