Age composition in 2026:
๐น๐ญ Thailand
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
| Thailand | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.08%10,074,047 | 20.85%7,585,857 |
| Working Age Population | 69.24%49,547,699 | 70.82%25,766,357 |
| Elderly Population | 16.68%11,937,873 | 8.34%3,032,902 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.0 years in Thailand and 32.4 years in Malaysia.Thailand already reached Malaysiaโs current median age in 2006, about 20 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Thailand peaks in 2022 at 71,735,321.The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.
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 Malaysia will be 49.2%, and 16.82% of the population will be elderly.
| Thailand | Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1991โ2032 | 2010โ2050 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2004 | 2022 18 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2022 | 2045 23 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2031 | 2057 26 years later |