Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh
๐ฒ๐ป Maldives
| Bangladesh | Maldives | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.33%48,593,662 | 18.43%97,934 |
| Working Age Population | 65.83%117,061,307 | 76.28%405,453 |
| Elderly Population | 6.84%12,163,070 | 5.29%28,129 |
In 2026, the median age is 27.3 years in Bangladesh and 34.4 years in Maldives.Maldives already reached Bangladeshโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bangladesh peaks in 2071 at 226,129,886.The total population of Maldives peaks in 2057 at 596,759.
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 Maldives will be 53.0%, and 21.49% of the population will be elderly.
| Bangladesh | Maldives | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2036โ2051 | 2008โ2049 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2027 | 2031 4 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2051 7 years later | 2044 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2065 16 years later | 2049 |