Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ฌ Singapore
๐บ๐ณ World
| Singapore | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.75%693,864 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 73.49%4,340,305 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 14.76%871,579 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in Singapore and 32.1 years in World.Singapore already reached Worldโs current median age in 2000, about 26 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Singapore peaks in 2040 at 6,194,787.The total population of World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Singapore | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ2040 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2005 3 years later | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2025 | 2039 14 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 | 2070 33 years later |