Age composition in 2026:
| Burkina Faso | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 40.52%9,968,386 | 39.58%9,018,061 |
| Working Age Population | 56.76%13,964,264 | 57.82%13,175,178 |
| Elderly Population | 2.72%669,049 | 2.60%592,296 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.0 years in Burkina Faso and 19.4 years in Malawi.Malawi already reached Burkina Fasoโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Burkina Faso is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 49,854,237.The total population of Malawi is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 59,141,254.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Burkina Faso will be 53.8%, and 4.70% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malawi will be 54.7%, and 4.88% of the population will be elderly.
| Burkina Faso | Malawi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2059โ2080 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2066 4 years later | 2062 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2099 8 years later | 2091 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |