Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ป Cabo Verde
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria
| Cabo Verde | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.83%126,232 | 40.02%97,010,304 |
| Working Age Population | 68.70%363,870 | 56.89%137,925,646 |
| Elderly Population | 7.47%39,539 | 3.09%7,495,885 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.5 years in Cabo Verde and 19.4 years in Nigeria.Cabo Verde already reached Nigeriaโs current median age in 2003, about 23 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cabo Verde peaks in 2051 at 566,201.The total population of Nigeria is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 476,747,779.
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 Nigeria will be 54.9%, and 4.54% of the population will be elderly.
| Cabo Verde | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2052 | 2058โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2025 | 2073 48 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2046 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2055 | Not reached by 2100 |