Age composition in 2026:
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 29.48%2,350,960 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 65.56%5,227,626 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 4.96%395,438 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.3 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic and 32.1 years in World.World already reached Lao People's Democratic Republicโs current median age in 2001, about 25 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 World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2031โ2062 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2039 37 years later | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2061 22 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2081 11 years later | 2070 |