Age composition in 2026:
| Brunei Darussalam | Lao People's Democratic Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.39%95,804 | 29.48%2,350,960 |
| Working Age Population | 71.99%338,172 | 65.56%5,227,626 |
| Elderly Population | 7.62%35,804 | 4.96%395,438 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.2 years in Brunei Darussalam and 26.3 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic.Brunei Darussalam already reached Lao People's Democratic Republicโs current median age in 2002, about 24 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Brunei Darussalam peaks in 2055 at 521,341.The total population of Lao People's Democratic Republic peaks in 2068 at 10,166,797.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Brunei Darussalam will be 53.6%, and 19.32% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Lao People's Democratic Republic will be 45.6%, and 9.92% of the population will be elderly.
| Brunei Darussalam | Lao People's Democratic Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2046 | 2031โ2062 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2025 | 2039 14 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2041 | 2061 20 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2052 | 2081 29 years later |