Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka
๐ฆ๐ซ Afghanistan
| Sri Lanka | Afghanistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 21.39%4,993,550 | 42.22%19,017,330 |
| Working Age Population | 65.77%15,357,162 | 55.33%24,924,935 |
| Elderly Population | 12.84%2,997,602 | 2.45%1,104,802 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.6 years in Sri Lanka and 18.4 years in Afghanistan.Sri Lanka already reached Afghanistanโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sri Lanka peaks in 2051 at 24,814,756.The total population of Afghanistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 130,216,736.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Sri Lanka will be 60.3%, and 20.29% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Afghanistan will be 57.6%, and 4.01% of the population will be elderly.
| Sri Lanka | Afghanistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2012 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2068 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2030 | 2100 70 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 | Not reached by 2100 |