Age composition in 2026:
| Afghanistan | Mauritania | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 42.22%19,017,330 | 42.04%2,295,999 |
| Working Age Population | 55.33%24,924,935 | 54.69%2,986,765 |
| Elderly Population | 2.45%1,104,802 | 3.27%178,557 |
In 2026, the median age is 18.4 years in Afghanistan and 18.5 years in Mauritania.Mauritania already reached Afghanistanโs current median age in 1955, about 71 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Afghanistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 130,216,736.The total population of Mauritania is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 17,118,471.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Afghanistan will be 57.6%, and 4.01% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Mauritania will be 62.4%, and 4.67% of the population will be elderly.
| Afghanistan | Mauritania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 | 2068 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2100 4 years later | 2096 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |