Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ฉ Democratic Republic of the Congo
๐ฌ๐ถ Equatorial Guinea
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 45.83%53,371,487 | 36.85%731,365 |
| Working Age Population | 51.08%59,478,099 | 59.29%1,176,622 |
| Elderly Population | 3.09%3,602,576 | 3.85%76,485 |
In 2026, the median age is 16.9 years in Democratic Republic of the Congo and 21.9 years in Equatorial Guinea.Equatorial Guinea already reached Democratic Republic of the Congoโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Democratic Republic of the Congo is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 430,709,450.The total population of Equatorial Guinea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,003,220.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Democratic Republic of the Congo will be 69.0%, and 3.54% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Equatorial Guinea will be 58.6%, and 6.19% of the population will be elderly.
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Equatorial Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2068โ2094 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2082 26 years later | 2056 | |
| 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 |