Age composition in 2026:
| Ukraine | North Macedonia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.41%5,302,725 | 16.24%293,029 |
| Working Age Population | 67.45%26,668,079 | 64.77%1,168,556 |
| Elderly Population | 19.13%7,565,047 | 18.98%342,477 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.8 years in Ukraine and 42.4 years in North Macedonia.Ukraine already reached North Macedoniaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ukraine peaks in 1993 at 52,350,122.The total population of North Macedonia peaks in 2005 at 2,089,809.
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 North Macedonia will be 68.6%, and 27.60% of the population will be elderly.
| Ukraine | North Macedonia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1953โ1959 1976โ1987 1997โ2037 |
2000โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1990 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2002 | 2017 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2028 | 2029 1 years later |