Age composition in 2026:
| North Korea | Thailand | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 18.89%5,031,850 | 14.08%10,074,047 |
| Working Age Population | 68.10%18,136,874 | 69.24%49,547,699 |
| Elderly Population | 13.01%3,464,969 | 16.68%11,937,873 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in North Korea and 42.0 years in Thailand.Thailand already reached North Koreaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of North Korea peaks in 2032 at 26,801,083.The total population of Thailand peaks in 2022 at 71,735,321.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of North Korea will be 57.8%, and 21.41% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Thailand will be 69.7%, and 29.57% of the population will be elderly.
| North Korea | Thailand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1986โ2030 | 1991โ2032 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2002 | 2004 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2029 7 years later | 2022 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 9 years later | 2031 |