Age composition in 2026:
| Djibouti | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 28.46%341,339 | 40.50%9,121,144 |
| Working Age Population | 66.44%796,926 | 57.44%12,937,365 |
| Elderly Population | 5.10%61,193 | 2.06%463,403 |
In 2026, the median age is 26.2 years in Djibouti and 19.2 years in Zambia.Djibouti already reached Zambiaโs current median age in 1998, about 28 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 Zambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 64,473,919.
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 Zambia will be 58.2%, and 4.80% of the population will be elderly.
| Djibouti | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2028โ2066 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2037 | 2066 29 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2071 | 2099 28 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |