Age composition in 2026:
| Nepal | Bangladesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.67%8,197,787 | 27.33%48,593,662 |
| Working Age Population | 65.59%19,433,682 | 65.83%117,061,307 |
| Elderly Population | 6.74%1,997,937 | 6.84%12,163,070 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.7 years in Nepal and 27.3 years in Bangladesh.Bangladesh already reached Nepalโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Nepal peaks in 2067 at 35,799,863.The total population of Bangladesh peaks in 2071 at 226,129,886.
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 Bangladesh will be 49.3%, and 13.59% of the population will be elderly.
| Nepal | Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2030โ2064 | 2036โ2051 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2029 2 years later | 2027 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2059 8 years later | 2051 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2072 7 years later | 2065 |