Age composition in 2026:
| Singapore | Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.75%693,864 | 22.44%22,925,850 |
| Working Age Population | 73.49%4,340,305 | 67.66%69,128,402 |
| Elderly Population | 14.76%871,579 | 9.91%10,123,182 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in Singapore and 34.9 years in Vietnam.Singapore already reached Vietnamโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Singapore peaks in 2040 at 6,194,787.The total population of Vietnam peaks in 2049 at 110,018,017.
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 Vietnam will be 58.6%, and 20.01% of the population will be elderly.
| Singapore | Vietnam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ2040 | 2006โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2005 | 2019 14 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2025 | 2036 11 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 | 2050 13 years later |