Age composition in 2026:
| Thailand | Lao People's Democratic Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.08%10,074,047 | 29.48%2,350,960 |
| Working Age Population | 69.24%49,547,699 | 65.56%5,227,626 |
| Elderly Population | 16.68%11,937,873 | 4.96%395,438 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.0 years in Thailand and 26.3 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic.Thailand already reached Lao People's Democratic Republicโs current median age in 1994, about 32 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Thailand peaks in 2022 at 71,735,321.The total population of Lao People's Democratic Republic peaks in 2068 at 10,166,797.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Thailand will be 69.7%, and 29.57% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Lao People's Democratic Republic will be 45.6%, and 9.92% of the population will be elderly.
| Thailand | Lao People's Democratic Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1991โ2032 | 2031โ2062 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2004 | 2039 35 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2022 | 2061 39 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2031 | 2081 50 years later |