Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ป Cabo Verde
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
| Cabo Verde | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.83%126,232 | 25.58%16,741,553 |
| Working Age Population | 68.70%363,870 | 67.35%44,080,679 |
| Elderly Population | 7.47%39,539 | 7.08%4,630,851 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.5 years in Cabo Verde and 29.9 years in South Africa.Cabo Verde already reached South Africaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cabo Verde peaks in 2051 at 566,201.The total population of South Africa is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 94,314,443.
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 South Africa will be 48.8%, and 11.26% of the population will be elderly.
| Cabo Verde | South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2052 | 2020โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2025 | 2026 1 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2046 | 2062 16 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2055 | Not reached by 2100 |