Age composition in 2026:
| Pakistan | Bangladesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.79%92,798,801 | 27.33%48,593,662 |
| Working Age Population | 59.77%154,978,123 | 65.83%117,061,307 |
| Elderly Population | 4.44%11,522,868 | 6.84%12,163,070 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.8 years in Pakistan and 27.3 years in Bangladesh.Bangladesh already reached Pakistanโs current median age in 2006, about 20 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Pakistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 511,000,613.The total population of Bangladesh peaks in 2071 at 226,129,886.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Pakistan will be 54.5%, and 6.42% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bangladesh will be 49.3%, and 13.59% of the population will be elderly.
| Pakistan | Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2036โ2051 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 27 years later | 2027 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2088 37 years later | 2051 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2065 |