Age composition in 2026:
| Ukraine | Russian Federation | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 13.41%5,302,725 | 16.73%23,990,899 |
| Working Age Population | 67.45%26,668,079 | 64.90%93,066,686 |
| Elderly Population | 19.13%7,565,047 | 18.37%26,336,872 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.8 years in Ukraine and 41.7 years in Russian Federation.Ukraine already reached Russian Federationโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ukraine peaks in 1993 at 52,350,122.The total population of Russian Federation peaks in 1991 at 149,448,433.
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 Russian Federation will be 65.3%, and 23.84% of the population will be elderly.
| Ukraine | Russian Federation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1953โ1959 1976โ1987 1997โ2037 |
1954โ1956 1972โ2020 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1968 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2002 | 2017 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2028 | 2032 4 years later |