Age composition in 2026:
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 29.48%2,350,960 | 32.61%468,524 |
| Working Age Population | 65.56%5,227,626 | 62.21%893,855 |
| Elderly Population | 4.96%395,438 | 5.19%74,558 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.3 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic and 23.1 years in Timor-Leste.Lao People's Democratic Republic already reached Timor-Lesteโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Lao People's Democratic Republic peaks in 2068 at 10,166,797.The total population of Timor-Leste peaks in 2076 at 2,092,354.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Lao People's Democratic Republic will be 45.6%, and 9.92% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Timor-Leste will be 43.1%, and 7.01% of the population will be elderly.
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | Timor-Leste | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2031โ2062 | 2035โ2071 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2039 | 2050 11 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2061 | 2069 8 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2081 | 2084 3 years later |