Age composition in 2026:
| United Kingdom | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.72%11,693,284 | 15.68%886,158 |
| Working Age Population | 63.34%44,295,443 | 64.91%3,669,388 |
| Elderly Population | 19.94%13,942,801 | 19.41%1,097,440 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.2 years in United Kingdom and 41.1 years in Norway.United Kingdom already reached Norwayโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of United Kingdom peaks in 2072 at 76,068,380.The total population of Norway peaks in 2050 at 5,899,827.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of United Kingdom will be 65.9%, and 24.68% 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.
| United Kingdom | Norway | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1950 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 1975 | 1977 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2027 | 2028 1 years later |