Age composition in 2026:
| Djibouti | Ethiopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 28.46%341,339 | 38.51%53,495,993 |
| Working Age Population | 66.44%796,926 | 58.12%80,731,735 |
| Elderly Population | 5.10%61,193 | 3.37%4,674,457 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.2 years in Djibouti and 20.3 years in Ethiopia.Djibouti already reached Ethiopiaโs current median age in 2002, about 24 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Djibouti is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 1,841,537.The total population of Ethiopia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 367,289,600.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Djibouti will be 49.5%, and 9.91% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ethiopia will be 54.8%, and 5.36% of the population will be elderly.
| Djibouti | Ethiopia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2028โ2066 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2037 | 2060 23 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2071 | 2088 17 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |