Age composition in 2026:
| Myanmar | Lao People's Democratic Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.86%13,167,081 | 29.48%2,350,960 |
| Working Age Population | 68.40%37,744,987 | 65.56%5,227,626 |
| Elderly Population | 7.74%4,272,758 | 4.96%395,438 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.4 years in Myanmar and 26.3 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic.Myanmar already reached Lao People's Democratic Republicโs current median age in 2009, about 17 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Myanmar peaks in 2049 at 58,633,124.The total population of Lao People's Democratic Republic peaks in 2068 at 10,166,797.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Myanmar will be 48.5%, and 13.55% 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.
| Myanmar | Lao People's Democratic Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2011โ2055 | 2031โ2062 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2023 | 2039 16 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2052 | 2061 9 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2081 | 2081 |