Age composition in 2026:
| Philippines | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 26.41%31,093,212 | 20.85%7,585,857 |
| Working Age Population | 67.63%79,622,840 | 70.82%25,766,357 |
| Elderly Population | 5.95%7,008,421 | 8.34%3,032,902 |
In 2026, the median age is 27.6 years in Philippines and 32.4 years in Malaysia.Malaysia already reached Philippinesโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Philippines peaks in 2057 at 135,179,343.The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Philippines will be 44.5%, and 11.15% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malaysia will be 49.2%, and 16.82% of the population will be elderly.
| Philippines | Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2025โ2065 | 2010โ2050 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2031 9 years later | 2022 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2059 14 years later | 2045 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2073 16 years later | 2057 |