Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ฉ Democratic Republic of the Congo
๐ธ๐น Sao Tome and Principe
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sao Tome and Principe | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 45.83%53,371,487 | 37.16%91,050 |
| Working Age Population | 51.08%59,478,099 | 58.83%144,144 |
| Elderly Population | 3.09%3,602,576 | 4.00%9,806 |
In 2026, the median age is 16.9 years in Democratic Republic of the Congo and 20.7 years in Sao Tome and Principe.Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 534,018.
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 Sao Tome and Principe will be 58.5%, and 6.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Sao Tome and Principe | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2082 29 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 |