Age composition in 2026:
| Cameroon | Republic of Chad | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 40.79%12,498,954 | 46.01%9,920,924 |
| Working Age Population | 56.36%17,270,639 | 51.85%11,179,782 |
| Elderly Population | 2.84%871,222 | 2.13%459,679 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.2 years in Cameroon and 16.7 years in Republic of Chad.Cameroon already reached Republic of Chadโs 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 Republic of Chad is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 69,546,606.
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 Republic of Chad will be 69.3%, and 3.23% of the population will be elderly.
| Cameroon | Republic of Chad | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 | 2085 17 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 |