Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso
๐ฟ๐ฒ Zambia
| Burkina Faso | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 40.52%9,968,386 | 40.50%9,121,144 |
| Working Age Population | 56.76%13,964,264 | 57.44%12,937,365 |
| Elderly Population | 2.72%669,049 | 2.06%463,403 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.0 years in Burkina Faso and 19.2 years in Zambia.
The total population of Burkina Faso is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 49,854,237.The total population of Zambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 64,473,919.
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 Zambia will be 58.2%, and 4.80% of the population will be elderly.
| Burkina Faso | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2059โ2080 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2066 | 2066 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2099 | 2099 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |