Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐น Bhutan
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
| Bhutan | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.81%158,934 | 20.85%7,585,857 |
| Working Age Population | 73.42%588,972 | 70.82%25,766,357 |
| Elderly Population | 6.77%54,313 | 8.34%3,032,902 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.0 years in Bhutan and 32.4 years in Malaysia.Malaysia already reached Bhutanโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bhutan peaks in 2052 at 883,872.The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.
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 Malaysia will be 49.2%, and 16.82% of the population will be elderly.
| Bhutan | Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2013โ2054 | 2010โ2050 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2028 6 years later | 2022 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 3 years later | 2045 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2055 | 2057 2 years later |