Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐น Bhutan
๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan
| Bhutan | Afghanistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.81%158,934 | 42.22%19,017,330 |
| Working Age Population | 73.42%588,972 | 55.33%24,924,935 |
| Elderly Population | 6.77%54,313 | 2.45%1,104,802 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.0 years in Bhutan and 18.4 years in Afghanistan.Bhutan already reached Afghanistanโs current median age in 1955, about 71 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bhutan peaks in 2052 at 883,872.The total population of Afghanistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 130,216,736.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bhutan will be 44.0%, and 15.93% 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.
| Bhutan | Afghanistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2013โ2054 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2028 | 2068 40 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 | 2100 52 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2055 | Not reached by 2100 |