In 2026, the median age is 41.7 years in China and 42.0 years in Thailand.
The total population of China peaks in 2021 at 1,426,437,269.The total population of Thailand peaks in 2022 at 71,735,321.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of China will be 69.1%, and 30.92% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Thailand will be 69.7%, and 29.57% of the population will be elderly.
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1950200020502100
China
Thailand
Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%)
1996โ2036
1991โ2032
Aging society (65+ reaches 7%)
2000
2004 4 years later
Aged society (65+ reaches 14%)
2023 1 years later
2022
Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%)
2032 1 years later
2031
Long-term trends compared, 1950โ2100
Population change (2026 = 100)
Total population relative to 2026 (= 100), showing how much each population grows or shrinks.
Median age
Half of the population is younger than this age and half is older.
Elderly Population Percentage
Share of people aged 65 and over; 7%, 14% and 20% mark aging, aged and super-aged societies.
Dependency Ratio
Young and elderly population per 100 working-age people.
Population Growth Rate (Total)
Change in total population compared with the previous year.