Age composition in 2026:
| Colombia | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.74%10,649,326 | 20.85%7,585,857 |
| Working Age Population | 69.62%37,550,042 | 70.82%25,766,357 |
| Elderly Population | 10.64%5,736,863 | 8.34%3,032,902 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.0 years in Colombia and 32.4 years in Malaysia.Colombia already reached Malaysiaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Colombia peaks in 2050 at 59,385,352.The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Colombia will be 54.2%, and 20.58% 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.
| Colombia | Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2042 | 2010โ2050 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2015 | 2022 7 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2034 | 2045 11 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 | 2057 8 years later |