Age composition in 2026:
| Nepal | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.67%8,197,787 | 35.79%92,798,801 |
| Working Age Population | 65.59%19,433,682 | 59.77%154,978,123 |
| Elderly Population | 6.74%1,997,937 | 4.44%11,522,868 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.7 years in Nepal and 21.8 years in Pakistan.Nepal already reached Pakistanโs current median age in 2013, about 13 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Nepal peaks in 2067 at 35,799,863.The total population of Pakistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 511,000,613.
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 Pakistan will be 54.5%, and 6.42% of the population will be elderly.
| Nepal | Pakistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2030โ2064 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2029 | 2054 25 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2059 | 2088 29 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2072 | Not reached by 2100 |