Age composition in 2026:
๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan
๐ฒ๐ป Maldives
| Afghanistan | Maldives | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 42.22%19,017,330 | 18.43%97,934 |
| Working Age Population | 55.33%24,924,935 | 76.28%405,453 |
| Elderly Population | 2.45%1,104,802 | 5.29%28,129 |
In 2026, the median age is 18.4 years in Afghanistan and 34.4 years in Maldives.Maldives already reached Afghanistanโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Afghanistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 130,216,736.The total population of Maldives peaks in 2057 at 596,759.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Afghanistan will be 57.6%, and 4.01% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Maldives will be 53.0%, and 21.49% of the population will be elderly.
| Afghanistan | Maldives | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2008โ2049 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 37 years later | 2031 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2100 56 years later | 2044 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2049 |