Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh
๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan
| Bangladesh | Afghanistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.33%48,593,662 | 42.22%19,017,330 |
| Working Age Population | 65.83%117,061,307 | 55.33%24,924,935 |
| Elderly Population | 6.84%12,163,070 | 2.45%1,104,802 |
In 2026, the median age is 27.3 years in Bangladesh and 18.4 years in Afghanistan.Bangladesh already reached Afghanistanโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bangladesh peaks in 2071 at 226,129,886.The total population of Afghanistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 130,216,736.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bangladesh will be 49.3%, and 13.59% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Afghanistan will be 57.6%, and 4.01% of the population will be elderly.
| Bangladesh | Afghanistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2036โ2051 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2027 | 2068 41 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2051 | 2100 49 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2065 | Not reached by 2100 |