Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ฒ Cameroon
๐จ๐ซ Central African Republic
| Cameroon | Central African Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 40.79%12,498,954 | 48.23%2,748,361 |
| Working Age Population | 56.36%17,270,639 | 49.54%2,823,162 |
| Elderly Population | 2.84%871,222 | 2.24%127,467 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.2 years in Cameroon and 15.6 years in Central African Republic.Cameroon already reached Central African Republicโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cameroon is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 88,875,686.The total population of Central African Republic is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 18,779,151.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Cameroon will be 60.3%, and 4.75% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Central African Republic will be 66.4%, and 2.04% of the population will be elderly.
| Cameroon | Central African Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2077โ2099 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 | 2084 16 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |