Age composition in 2026:
| Bhutan | Ecuador | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.81%158,934 | 23.34%4,305,813 |
| Working Age Population | 73.42%588,972 | 67.80%12,505,266 |
| Elderly Population | 6.77%54,313 | 8.86%1,633,425 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.0 years in Bhutan and 30.7 years in Ecuador.Bhutan already reached Ecuadorโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bhutan peaks in 2052 at 883,872.The total population of Ecuador peaks in 2063 at 21,740,226.
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 Ecuador will be 52.1%, and 17.24% of the population will be elderly.
| Bhutan | Ecuador | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2013โ2054 | 2023โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2028 11 years later | 2017 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 5 years later | 2043 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2055 | 2057 2 years later |