Age composition in 2026:
๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan
๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan
| Afghanistan | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 42.22%19,017,330 | 35.79%92,798,801 |
| Working Age Population | 55.33%24,924,935 | 59.77%154,978,123 |
| Elderly Population | 2.45%1,104,802 | 4.44%11,522,868 |
In 2026, the median age is 18.4 years in Afghanistan and 21.8 years in Pakistan.Pakistan already reached Afghanistanโs current median age in 1951, about 75 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 Pakistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 511,000,613.
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 Pakistan will be 54.5%, and 6.42% of the population will be elderly.
| Afghanistan | Pakistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 14 years later | 2054 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2100 12 years later | 2088 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |