Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐น Bhutan
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
| Bhutan | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.81%158,934 | 25.58%16,741,553 |
| Working Age Population | 73.42%588,972 | 67.35%44,080,679 |
| Elderly Population | 6.77%54,313 | 7.08%4,630,851 |
In 2026, the median age is 32.0 years in Bhutan and 29.9 years in South Africa.Bhutan already reached South Africaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Bhutan peaks in 2052 at 883,872.The total population of South Africa is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 94,314,443.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Bhutan will be 44.0%, and 15.93% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of South Africa will be 48.8%, and 11.26% of the population will be elderly.
| Bhutan | South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2013โ2054 | 2020โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2028 2 years later | 2026 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 | 2062 14 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2055 | Not reached by 2100 |