Age composition in 2026:
| Thailand | Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.08%10,074,047 | 22.44%22,925,850 |
| Working Age Population | 69.24%49,547,699 | 67.66%69,128,402 |
| Elderly Population | 16.68%11,937,873 | 9.91%10,123,182 |
In 2026, the median age is 42.0 years in Thailand and 34.9 years in Vietnam.Thailand already reached Vietnamโs current median age in 2011, about 15 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Thailand peaks in 2022 at 71,735,321.The total population of Vietnam peaks in 2049 at 110,018,017.
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 Vietnam will be 58.6%, and 20.01% of the population will be elderly.
| Thailand | Vietnam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1991โ2032 | 2006โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2004 | 2019 15 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2022 | 2036 14 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2031 | 2050 19 years later |