Age composition in 2026:
| Singapore | Timor-Leste | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.75%693,864 | 32.61%468,524 |
| Working Age Population | 73.49%4,340,305 | 62.21%893,855 |
| Elderly Population | 14.76%871,579 | 5.19%74,558 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in Singapore and 23.1 years in Timor-Leste.Singapore already reached Timor-Lesteโs current median age in 1978, about 48 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Singapore peaks in 2040 at 6,194,787.The total population of Timor-Leste peaks in 2076 at 2,092,354.
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 Timor-Leste will be 43.1%, and 7.01% of the population will be elderly.
| Singapore | Timor-Leste | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ2040 | 2035โ2071 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2005 | 2050 45 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2025 | 2069 44 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 | 2084 47 years later |