Age composition in 2026:
| Thailand | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.08%10,074,047 | 11.75%693,864 |
| Working Age Population | 69.24%49,547,699 | 73.49%4,340,305 |
| Elderly Population | 16.68%11,937,873 | 14.76%871,579 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.0 years in Thailand and 37.8 years in Singapore.Thailand already reached Singaporeโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Thailand peaks in 2022 at 71,735,321.The total population of Singapore peaks in 2040 at 6,194,787.
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 Singapore will be 55.9%, and 26.75% of the population will be elderly.
| Thailand | Singapore | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1991โ2032 | 1978โ2040 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2004 | 2005 1 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2022 | 2025 3 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2031 | 2037 6 years later |