Age composition in 2026:
| India | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.79%351,215,757 | 35.79%92,798,801 |
| Working Age Population | 68.61%1,013,051,552 | 59.77%154,978,123 |
| Elderly Population | 7.61%112,358,262 | 4.44%11,522,868 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.2 years in India and 21.8 years in Pakistan.India already reached Pakistanโs current median age in 1998, about 28 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of India peaks in 2061 at 1,701,283,705.The total population of Pakistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 511,000,613.
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 Pakistan will be 54.5%, and 6.42% of the population will be elderly.
| India | Pakistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2019โ2053 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2024 | 2054 30 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2049 | 2088 39 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2063 | Not reached by 2100 |