Age composition in 2026:
| Cambodia | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 29.21%5,273,349 | 20.85%7,585,857 |
| Working Age Population | 64.18%11,586,035 | 70.82%25,766,357 |
| Elderly Population | 6.60%1,191,835 | 8.34%3,032,902 |
In 2026, the median age is 27.4 years in Cambodia and 32.4 years in Malaysia.Malaysia already reached Cambodiaโs current median age in 2014, about 12 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cambodia peaks in 2078 at 23,387,216.The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Cambodia will be 52.2%, and 11.62% 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.
| Cambodia | Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2041โ2044 | 2010โ2050 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2028 6 years later | 2022 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2057 12 years later | 2045 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2085 28 years later | 2057 |