Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh
๐ง๐น Bhutan
| Bangladesh | Bhutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.33%48,593,662 | 19.81%158,934 |
| Working Age Population | 65.83%117,061,307 | 73.42%588,972 |
| Elderly Population | 6.84%12,163,070 | 6.77%54,313 |
In 2026, the median age is 27.3 years in Bangladesh and 32.0 years in Bhutan.Bhutan already reached Bangladeshโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bangladesh peaks in 2071 at 226,129,886.The total population of Bhutan peaks in 2052 at 883,872.
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 Bhutan will be 44.0%, and 15.93% of the population will be elderly.
| Bangladesh | Bhutan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2036โ2051 | 2013โ2054 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2027 | 2028 1 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2051 3 years later | 2048 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2065 10 years later | 2055 |