Age composition in 2026:
| Nepal | Lao People's Democratic Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.67%8,197,787 | 29.48%2,350,960 |
| Working Age Population | 65.59%19,433,682 | 65.56%5,227,626 |
| Elderly Population | 6.74%1,997,937 | 4.96%395,438 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.7 years in Nepal and 26.3 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic.Nepal already reached Lao People's Democratic Republicโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Nepal peaks in 2067 at 35,799,863.The total population of Lao People's Democratic Republic peaks in 2068 at 10,166,797.
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 Lao People's Democratic Republic will be 45.6%, and 9.92% of the population will be elderly.
| Nepal | Lao People's Democratic Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2030โ2064 | 2031โ2062 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2029 | 2039 10 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2059 | 2061 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2072 | 2081 9 years later |