Age composition in 2026:
| India | Bangladesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.79%351,215,757 | 27.33%48,593,662 |
| Working Age Population | 68.61%1,013,051,552 | 65.83%117,061,307 |
| Elderly Population | 7.61%112,358,262 | 6.84%12,163,070 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.2 years in India and 27.3 years in Bangladesh.India already reached Bangladeshโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of India peaks in 2061 at 1,701,283,705.The total population of Bangladesh peaks in 2071 at 226,129,886.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of India will be 48.1%, and 14.68% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bangladesh will be 49.3%, and 13.59% of the population will be elderly.
| India | Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2019โ2053 | 2036โ2051 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2024 | 2027 3 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2049 | 2051 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2063 | 2065 2 years later |