Age composition in 2026:
| Central African Republic | Sao Tome and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 48.23%2,748,361 | 37.16%91,050 |
| Working Age Population | 49.54%2,823,162 | 58.83%144,144 |
| Elderly Population | 2.24%127,467 | 4.00%9,806 |
In 2026, the median age is 15.6 years in Central African Republic and 20.7 years in Sao Tome and Principe.Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 534,018.
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 Sao Tome and Principe will be 58.5%, and 6.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Central African Republic | Sao Tome and Principe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2077โ2099 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2084 31 years later | 2053 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2085 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |