Countries ranked by median age of the total population in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 revision estimates. Japan has the world's highest median age among major nations — with nearly half the population aged 49 or ol...
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Countries ranked by median age of the total population in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 revision estimates. Japan has the world's highest median age among major nations — with nearly half the population aged 49 or older, a demographic profile produced by decades of ultra-low fertility rates averaging around 1.2 births per woman combined with extraordinary longevity that keeps the elderly population growing in absolute size. Japan's demographic ageing crisis has become a defining policy challenge: a shrinking working-age population must support an expanding retired cohort through a pension and healthcare system designed for a much younger age structure, prompting experiments with automation, immigration liberalisation, and female workforce participation that have yet to reverse the fundamental trajectory.
Key Findings
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Japan leads with 49 in 2026.
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Average value in 2026: 46 · median: 46.
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Gap in 2026: Japan is 1.2× larger than Sweden.
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Data Points
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8 categories
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Top Value
49
Japan
Median Age (Years) · 2026
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Median Age (Years)
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Period
2026
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2026 value · vs. 2026| # | Category | 2026 | 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Japan | 49 | 49 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Germany | 48 | 48 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Italy | 48 | 48 | +0% |
| 4 | Portugal | 47 | 47 | +0% |
| 5 | Spain | 46 | 46 | +0% |
| 6 | South Korea | 44 | 44 | +0% |
| 7 | Finland | 44 | 44 | +0% |
| 8 | Sweden | 41 | 41 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2026
49
Maximum
41
Minimum
46
Average
46
Median
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