Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka
๐ณ๐ต Nepal
| Sri Lanka | Nepal | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 21.39%4,993,550 | 27.67%8,197,787 |
| Working Age Population | 65.77%15,357,162 | 65.59%19,433,682 |
| Elderly Population | 12.84%2,997,602 | 6.74%1,997,937 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.6 years in Sri Lanka and 26.7 years in Nepal.Sri Lanka already reached Nepalโs current median age in 1999, about 27 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sri Lanka peaks in 2051 at 24,814,756.The total population of Nepal peaks in 2067 at 35,799,863.
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 Nepal will be 44.0%, and 11.07% of the population will be elderly.
| Sri Lanka | Nepal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2012 | 2030โ2064 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2029 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2030 | 2059 29 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 | 2072 23 years later |