Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ฐ Sri Lanka
๐ต๐ฐ Pakistan
| Sri Lanka | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 21.39%4,993,550 | 35.79%92,798,801 |
| Working Age Population | 65.77%15,357,162 | 59.77%154,978,123 |
| Elderly Population | 12.84%2,997,602 | 4.44%11,522,868 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.6 years in Sri Lanka and 21.8 years in Pakistan.Sri Lanka already reached Pakistanโs current median age in 1983, about 43 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sri Lanka peaks in 2051 at 24,814,756.The total population of Pakistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 511,000,613.
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 Pakistan will be 54.5%, and 6.42% of the population will be elderly.
| Sri Lanka | Pakistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2012 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2054 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2030 | 2088 58 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 | Not reached by 2100 |