Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ผ Botswana
๐ฑ๐ธ Lesotho
| Botswana | Lesotho | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 31.77%827,194 | 33.63%803,582 |
| Working Age Population | 64.12%1,669,222 | 62.47%1,492,536 |
| Elderly Population | 4.11%106,976 | 3.90%93,223 |
In 2026, the median age is 24.7 years in Botswana and 23.1 years in Lesotho.Botswana already reached Lesothoโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Botswana peaks in 2088 at 3,885,443.The total population of Lesotho peaks in 2083 at 3,313,001.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Botswana will be 45.4%, and 7.70% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Lesotho will be 46.1%, and 5.91% of the population will be elderly.
| Botswana | Lesotho | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2038โ2059 | 2035โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2047 | 2054 7 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2068 | 2084 16 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2095 | Not reached by 2100 |