Age composition in 2026:
| Malaysia | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 20.85%7,585,857 | 11.75%693,864 |
| Working Age Population | 70.82%25,766,357 | 73.49%4,340,305 |
| Elderly Population | 8.34%3,032,902 | 14.76%871,579 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.4 years in Malaysia and 37.8 years in Singapore.Singapore already reached Malaysiaโs current median age in 2001, about 25 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.The total population of Singapore peaks in 2040 at 6,194,787.
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 Singapore will be 55.9%, and 26.75% of the population will be elderly.
| Malaysia | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2050 | 1978โ2040 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2022 17 years later | 2005 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2045 20 years later | 2025 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 20 years later | 2037 |