Age composition in 2026:
| Central African Republic | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 48.23%2,748,361 | 45.43%11,782,320 |
| Working Age Population | 49.54%2,823,162 | 52.22%13,541,889 |
| Elderly Population | 2.24%127,467 | 2.34%608,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 15.6 years in Central African Republic and 16.9 years in Mali.Mali already reached Central African Republicโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Central African Republic is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 18,779,151.The total population of Mali is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 79,354,050.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Central African Republic will be 66.4%, and 2.04% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Mali will be 67.2%, and 3.47% of the population will be elderly.
| Central African Republic | Mali | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2077โ2099 | 2089โ2092 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2084 4 years later | 2080 | |
| 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 |