Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐ญ Western Sahara
๐ฒ๐พ Malaysia
| Western Sahara | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 22.73%138,858 | 20.85%7,585,857 |
| Working Age Population | 70.29%429,344 | 70.82%25,766,357 |
| Elderly Population | 6.98%42,620 | 8.34%3,032,902 |
In 2026, the median age is 33.8 years in Western Sahara and 32.4 years in Malaysia.Western Sahara already reached Malaysiaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Western Sahara peaks in 2089 at 836,625.The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Western Sahara will be 52.2%, and 15.53% 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.
| Western Sahara | Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2003โ2047 | 2010โ2050 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2027 5 years later | 2022 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 3 years later | 2045 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2080 23 years later | 2057 |