Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ต Nepal
๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan
| Nepal | Afghanistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.67%8,197,787 | 42.22%19,017,330 |
| Working Age Population | 65.59%19,433,682 | 55.33%24,924,935 |
| Elderly Population | 6.74%1,997,937 | 2.45%1,104,802 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.7 years in Nepal and 18.4 years in Afghanistan.Nepal already reached Afghanistanโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Nepal peaks in 2067 at 35,799,863.The total population of Afghanistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 130,216,736.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Nepal will be 44.0%, and 11.07% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Afghanistan will be 57.6%, and 4.01% of the population will be elderly.
| Nepal | Afghanistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2030โ2064 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2029 | 2068 39 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2059 | 2100 41 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2072 | Not reached by 2100 |