Age composition in 2026:
| United States Virgin Islands | Belgium | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.44%13,716 | 15.41%1,814,775 |
| Working Age Population | 59.99%50,041 | 63.21%7,443,103 |
| Elderly Population | 23.56%19,655 | 21.37%2,516,769 |
In 2026, the median age is 45.9 years in United States Virgin Islands and 43.1 years in Belgium.United States Virgin Islands already reached Belgiumโs current median age in 2017, about 9 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of United States Virgin Islands peaks in 2000 at 108,591.The total population of Belgium peaks in 2044 at 11,901,549.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of United States Virgin Islands will be 73.5%, and 26.06% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belgium will be 71.6%, and 27.78% of the population will be elderly.
| United States Virgin Islands | Belgium | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 1950โ1954 1983โ1991 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2011 35 years later | 1976 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2019 | 2023 4 years later |