Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ณ Brunei Darussalam
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
| Brunei Darussalam | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.39%95,804 | 20.85%7,585,857 |
| Working Age Population | 71.99%338,172 | 70.82%25,766,357 |
| Elderly Population | 7.62%35,804 | 8.34%3,032,902 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.2 years in Brunei Darussalam and 32.4 years in Malaysia.Brunei Darussalam already reached Malaysiaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Brunei Darussalam peaks in 2055 at 521,341.The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.
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 Malaysia will be 49.2%, and 16.82% of the population will be elderly.
| Brunei Darussalam | Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2046 | 2010โ2050 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2025 3 years later | 2022 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2041 | 2045 4 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2052 | 2057 5 years later |