Age composition in 2026:
| Pakistan | Bhutan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.79%92,798,801 | 19.81%158,934 |
| Working Age Population | 59.77%154,978,123 | 73.42%588,972 |
| Elderly Population | 4.44%11,522,868 | 6.77%54,313 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.8 years in Pakistan and 32.0 years in Bhutan.Bhutan already reached Pakistanโs current median age in 2005, about 21 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 Bhutan peaks in 2052 at 883,872.
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 Bhutan will be 44.0%, and 15.93% of the population will be elderly.
| Pakistan | Bhutan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2013โ2054 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 26 years later | 2028 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2088 40 years later | 2048 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2055 |