Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ต Nepal
๐ง๐น Bhutan
| Nepal | Bhutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.67%8,197,787 | 19.81%158,934 |
| Working Age Population | 65.59%19,433,682 | 73.42%588,972 |
| Elderly Population | 6.74%1,997,937 | 6.77%54,313 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.7 years in Nepal and 32.0 years in Bhutan.Bhutan already reached Nepalโs current median age in 2017, about 9 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Nepal peaks in 2067 at 35,799,863.The total population of Bhutan peaks in 2052 at 883,872.
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 Bhutan will be 44.0%, and 15.93% of the population will be elderly.
| Nepal | Bhutan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2030โ2064 | 2013โ2054 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2029 1 years later | 2028 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2059 11 years later | 2048 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2072 17 years later | 2055 |