Age composition in 2026:
| Saudi Arabia | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.43%8,240,618 | 20.85%7,585,857 |
| Working Age Population | 73.40%25,810,223 | 70.82%25,766,357 |
| Elderly Population | 3.17%1,114,948 | 8.34%3,032,902 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.7 years in Saudi Arabia and 32.4 years in Malaysia.Malaysia already reached Saudi Arabiaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Saudi Arabia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 71,006,695.The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Saudi Arabia will be 39.4%, and 8.20% 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.
| Saudi Arabia | Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2094 | 2010โ2050 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2047 25 years later | 2022 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2082 37 years later | 2045 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2057 |