Age composition in 2026:
| India | Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.79%351,215,757 | 27.67%8,197,787 |
| Working Age Population | 68.61%1,013,051,552 | 65.59%19,433,682 |
| Elderly Population | 7.61%112,358,262 | 6.74%1,997,937 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.2 years in India and 26.7 years in Nepal.India already reached Nepalโs current median age in 2017, about 9 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of India peaks in 2061 at 1,701,283,705.The total population of Nepal peaks in 2067 at 35,799,863.
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 Nepal will be 44.0%, and 11.07% of the population will be elderly.
| India | Nepal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2019โ2053 | 2030โ2064 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2024 | 2029 5 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2049 | 2059 10 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2063 | 2072 9 years later |