Age composition in 2026:
| Myanmar | Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.86%13,167,081 | 22.44%22,925,850 |
| Working Age Population | 68.40%37,744,987 | 67.66%69,128,402 |
| Elderly Population | 7.74%4,272,758 | 9.91%10,123,182 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.4 years in Myanmar and 34.9 years in Vietnam.Vietnam already reached Myanmarโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Myanmar peaks in 2049 at 58,633,124.The total population of Vietnam peaks in 2049 at 110,018,017.
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 Vietnam will be 58.6%, and 20.01% of the population will be elderly.
| Myanmar | Vietnam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2011โ2055 | 2006โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2023 4 years later | 2019 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2052 16 years later | 2036 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2081 31 years later | 2050 |