Age composition in 2026:
| Ukraine | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.41%5,302,725 | 14.13%5,346,016 |
| Working Age Population | 67.45%26,668,079 | 64.61%24,450,247 |
| Elderly Population | 19.13%7,565,047 | 21.26%8,046,933 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.8 years in Ukraine and 44.0 years in Poland.Poland already reached Ukraineโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ukraine peaks in 1993 at 52,350,122.The total population of Poland peaks in 2023 at 38,762,847.
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 Poland will be 76.4%, and 31.80% of the population will be elderly.
| Ukraine | Poland | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1953โ1959 1976โ1987 1997โ2037 |
1997โ2019 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1966 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2002 | 2012 10 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2028 4 years later | 2024 |