38 Asia-Pacific countries and territories ranked by median age (the middle age when everyone is lined up by age), highest first. The top three are Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea. Each number has its source (public statistics from the UN, the World Bank and others) and year.
Compare on the 3D map and trace to the original sources| Rank | Country/territory | Median age | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 50.18 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 47.95 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 3 | South Korea | 46.19 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 4 | Taiwan | 45.41 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 5 | Thailand | 40.98 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 6 | China | 40.65 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 7 | Macau | 40.27 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 8 | Palau | 38.88 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 9 | Australia | 38.52 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 37.99 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 11 | North Korea | 36.8 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 12 | Singapore | 36.77 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 13 | Vietnam | 33.9 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 14 | Sri Lanka | 33.62 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 15 | Maldives | 33.43 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 16 | Brunei | 33.18 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 17 | Malaysia | 31.38 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 18 | Bhutan | 30.99 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 19 | Indonesia | 30.66 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 20 | Myanmar | 30.41 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 21 | India | 29.22 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 22 | Fiji | 28.27 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 23 | Mongolia | 26.97 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 24 | Philippines | 26.57 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 25 | Cambodia | 26.37 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 26 | Bangladesh | 26.3 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 27 | Nepal | 25.7 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 28 | Laos | 25.28 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 29 | Tuvalu | 24.13 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 30 | Federated States of Micronesia | 23.49 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 31 | Kiribati | 23.02 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 32 | Papua New Guinea | 23.01 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 33 | Timor-Leste | 22.09 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 34 | Solomon Islands | 20.92 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 35 | Pakistan | 20.77 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 36 | Marshall Islands | 20.48 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 37 | Vanuatu | 20.35 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
| 38 | Nauru | 20.22 years old | 2026 | UN World Population Prospects 2024 |
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