Age composition in 2026:
| Cabo Verde | Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.83%126,232 | 20.85%7,585,857 |
| Working Age Population | 68.70%363,870 | 70.82%25,766,357 |
| Elderly Population | 7.47%39,539 | 8.34%3,032,902 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.5 years in Cabo Verde and 32.4 years in Malaysia.Malaysia already reached Cabo Verdeโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cabo Verde peaks in 2051 at 566,201.The total population of Malaysia peaks in 2072 at 46,390,493.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Cabo Verde will be 47.3%, and 16.49% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malaysia will be 49.2%, and 16.82% of the population will be elderly.
| Cabo Verde | Malaysia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2052 | 2010โ2050 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2025 3 years later | 2022 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2046 1 years later | 2045 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2055 | 2057 2 years later |