Age composition in 2026:
| Burundi | Ethiopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 43.22%6,366,437 | 38.51%53,495,993 |
| Working Age Population | 54.22%7,985,613 | 58.12%80,731,735 |
| Elderly Population | 2.56%377,113 | 3.37%4,674,457 |
In 2026, the median age is 17.6 years in Burundi and 20.3 years in Ethiopia.Ethiopia already reached Burundiโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Burundi is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 37,873,955.The total population of Ethiopia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 367,289,600.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Burundi will be 62.0%, and 4.56% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ethiopia will be 54.8%, and 5.36% of the population will be elderly.
| Burundi | Ethiopia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2073 13 years later | 2060 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2088 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |