Age composition in 2026:
| Bhutan | Sri Lanka | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.81%158,934 | 21.39%4,993,550 |
| Working Age Population | 73.42%588,972 | 65.77%15,357,162 |
| Elderly Population | 6.77%54,313 | 12.84%2,997,602 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.0 years in Bhutan and 34.6 years in Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka already reached Bhutanโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bhutan peaks in 2052 at 883,872.The total population of Sri Lanka peaks in 2051 at 24,814,756.
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 Sri Lanka will be 60.3%, and 20.29% of the population will be elderly.
| Bhutan | Sri Lanka | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2013โ2054 | 2000โ2012 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2028 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 18 years later | 2030 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2055 6 years later | 2049 |