Age composition in 2026:
| Turkmenistan | Tajikistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 30.81%2,383,623 | 35.43%3,889,230 |
| Working Age Population | 64.10%4,958,994 | 60.28%6,618,279 |
| Elderly Population | 5.09%394,015 | 4.29%471,091 |
In 2026, the median age is 28.3 years in Turkmenistan and 23.4 years in Tajikistan.Turkmenistan already reached Tajikistanโs current median age in 2009, about 17 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Turkmenistan peaks in 2079 at 10,281,441.The total population of Tajikistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 20,201,577.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Turkmenistan will be 50.9%, and 10.81% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Tajikistan will be 54.8%, and 7.85% of the population will be elderly.
| Turkmenistan | Tajikistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2013โ2015 2034โ2047 |
None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2033 | 2046 13 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2060 | 2079 19 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2086 | 2100 14 years later |