Age composition in 2026:
| Kyrgyzstan | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 31.44%2,326,550 | 35.43%3,889,230 |
| Working Age Population | 62.31%4,610,867 | 60.28%6,618,279 |
| Elderly Population | 6.26%463,054 | 4.29%471,091 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.5 years in Kyrgyzstan and 23.4 years in Tajikistan.Kyrgyzstan already reached Tajikistanโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Kyrgyzstan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 11,729,826.The total population of Tajikistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 20,201,577.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Kyrgyzstan will be 53.8%, and 10.06% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Tajikistan will be 54.8%, and 7.85% of the population will be elderly.
| Kyrgyzstan | Tajikistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2046 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2071 | 2079 8 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2091 | 2100 9 years later |