Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka
๐ง๐ฉ Bangladesh
| Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 21.39%4,993,550 | 27.33%48,593,662 |
| Working Age Population | 65.77%15,357,162 | 65.83%117,061,307 |
| Elderly Population | 12.84%2,997,602 | 6.84%12,163,070 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.6 years in Sri Lanka and 27.3 years in Bangladesh.Sri Lanka already reached Bangladeshโs current median age in 2001, about 25 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sri Lanka peaks in 2051 at 24,814,756.The total population of Bangladesh peaks in 2071 at 226,129,886.
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 Bangladesh will be 49.3%, and 13.59% of the population will be elderly.
| Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2012 | 2036โ2051 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2027 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2030 | 2051 21 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 | 2065 16 years later |