Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐น Bhutan
๐ฒ๐ป Maldives
| Bhutan | Maldives | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.81%158,934 | 18.43%97,934 |
| Working Age Population | 73.42%588,972 | 76.28%405,453 |
| Elderly Population | 6.77%54,313 | 5.29%28,129 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.0 years in Bhutan and 34.4 years in Maldives.Maldives already reached Bhutanโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bhutan peaks in 2052 at 883,872.The total population of Maldives peaks in 2057 at 596,759.
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 Maldives will be 53.0%, and 21.49% of the population will be elderly.
| Bhutan | Maldives | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2013โ2054 | 2008โ2049 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2028 | 2031 3 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 4 years later | 2044 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2055 6 years later | 2049 |