Age composition in 2026:
| Botswana | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 31.77%827,194 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 64.12%1,669,222 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 4.11%106,976 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 24.7 years in Botswana and 32.1 years in World.World already reached Botswanaโs current median age in 1994, about 32 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Botswana peaks in 2088 at 3,885,443.The total population of World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Botswana | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2038โ2059 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2047 45 years later | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2068 29 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2095 25 years later | 2070 |