Age composition in 2026:
| Singapore | Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.75%693,864 | 14.31%181,000 |
| Working Age Population | 73.49%4,340,305 | 70.97%897,877 |
| Elderly Population | 14.76%871,579 | 14.72%186,185 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in Singapore and 39.3 years in Mauritius.Mauritius already reached Singaporeโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Singapore peaks in 2040 at 6,194,787.The total population of Mauritius peaks in 2015 at 1,292,283.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Singapore will be 55.9%, and 26.75% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Mauritius will be 60.1%, and 26.13% of the population will be elderly.
| Singapore | Mauritius | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ2040 | 1996โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2005 | 2010 5 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2025 | 2025 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 | 2037 |