Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ต Nepal
๐ฒ๐ป Maldives
| Nepal | Maldives | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.67%8,197,787 | 18.43%97,934 |
| Working Age Population | 65.59%19,433,682 | 76.28%405,453 |
| Elderly Population | 6.74%1,997,937 | 5.29%28,129 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.7 years in Nepal and 34.4 years in Maldives.Maldives already reached Nepalโs current median age in 2014, about 12 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Nepal peaks in 2067 at 35,799,863.The total population of Maldives peaks in 2057 at 596,759.
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 Maldives will be 53.0%, and 21.49% of the population will be elderly.
| Nepal | Maldives | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2030โ2064 | 2008โ2049 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2029 | 2031 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2059 15 years later | 2044 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2072 23 years later | 2049 |