Age composition in 2026:
| Malaysia | Myanmar | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.85%7,585,857 | 23.86%13,167,081 |
| Working Age Population | 70.82%25,766,357 | 68.40%37,744,987 |
| Elderly Population | 8.34%3,032,902 | 7.74%4,272,758 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.4 years in Malaysia and 31.4 years in Myanmar.Malaysia already reached Myanmarโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.The total population of Myanmar peaks in 2049 at 58,633,124.
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 Myanmar will be 48.5%, and 13.55% of the population will be elderly.
| Malaysia | Myanmar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2050 | 2011โ2055 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2022 | 2023 1 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2045 | 2052 7 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 | 2081 24 years later |