Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka
๐ฒ๐ป Maldives
| Sri Lanka | Maldives | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 21.39%4,993,550 | 18.43%97,934 |
| Working Age Population | 65.77%15,357,162 | 76.28%405,453 |
| Elderly Population | 12.84%2,997,602 | 5.29%28,129 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.6 years in Sri Lanka and 34.4 years in Maldives.
The total population of Sri Lanka peaks in 2051 at 24,814,756.The total population of Maldives peaks in 2057 at 596,759.
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 Maldives will be 53.0%, and 21.49% of the population will be elderly.
| Sri Lanka | Maldives | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2012 | 2008โ2049 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2031 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2030 | 2044 14 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 | 2049 |