Age composition in 2026:
| Malaysia | Ecuador | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.85%7,585,857 | 23.34%4,305,813 |
| Working Age Population | 70.82%25,766,357 | 67.80%12,505,266 |
| Elderly Population | 8.34%3,032,902 | 8.86%1,633,425 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.4 years in Malaysia and 30.7 years in Ecuador.Malaysia already reached Ecuadorโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.The total population of Ecuador peaks in 2063 at 21,740,226.
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 Ecuador will be 52.1%, and 17.24% of the population will be elderly.
| Malaysia | Ecuador | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2050 | 2023โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2022 5 years later | 2017 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2045 2 years later | 2043 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 | 2057 |