Age composition in 2026:
| Malaysia | Cambodia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.85%7,585,857 | 29.21%5,273,349 |
| Working Age Population | 70.82%25,766,357 | 64.18%11,586,035 |
| Elderly Population | 8.34%3,032,902 | 6.60%1,191,835 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.4 years in Malaysia and 27.4 years in Cambodia.Malaysia already reached Cambodiaโs current median age in 2014, about 12 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.The total population of Cambodia peaks in 2078 at 23,387,216.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malaysia will be 49.2%, and 16.82% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Cambodia will be 52.2%, and 11.62% of the population will be elderly.
| Malaysia | Cambodia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2050 | 2041โ2044 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2022 | 2028 6 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2045 | 2057 12 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 | 2085 28 years later |