Age composition in 2026:
| Cambodia | Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 29.21%5,273,349 | 22.44%22,925,850 |
| Working Age Population | 64.18%11,586,035 | 67.66%69,128,402 |
| Elderly Population | 6.60%1,191,835 | 9.91%10,123,182 |
In 2026, the median age is 27.4 years in Cambodia and 34.9 years in Vietnam.Vietnam already reached Cambodiaโs current median age in 2009, about 17 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cambodia peaks in 2078 at 23,387,216.The total population of Vietnam peaks in 2049 at 110,018,017.
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 Vietnam will be 58.6%, and 20.01% of the population will be elderly.
| Cambodia | Vietnam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2041โ2044 | 2006โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2028 9 years later | 2019 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2057 21 years later | 2036 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2085 35 years later | 2050 |