Age composition in 2026:
| Malaysia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.85%7,585,857 | 29.48%2,350,960 |
| Working Age Population | 70.82%25,766,357 | 65.56%5,227,626 |
| Elderly Population | 8.34%3,032,902 | 4.96%395,438 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.4 years in Malaysia and 26.3 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic.Malaysia already reached Lao People's Democratic Republicโs current median age in 2011, about 15 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.The total population of Lao People's Democratic Republic peaks in 2068 at 10,166,797.
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic will be 45.6%, and 9.92% of the population will be elderly.
| Malaysia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2050 | 2031โ2062 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2022 | 2039 17 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2045 | 2061 16 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 | 2081 24 years later |