Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐ฌ Egypt
๐ช๐ญ Western Sahara
| Egypt | Western Sahara | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 31.10%37,347,624 | 22.73%138,858 |
| Working Age Population | 63.47%76,233,317 | 70.29%429,344 |
| Elderly Population | 5.43%6,520,237 | 6.98%42,620 |
In 2026, the median age is 25.7 years in Egypt and 33.8 years in Western Sahara.Western Sahara already reached Egyptโs current median age in 2006, about 20 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Egypt is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 201,895,187.The total population of Western Sahara peaks in 2089 at 836,625.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Egypt will be 52.5%, and 9.74% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Western Sahara will be 52.2%, and 15.53% of the population will be elderly.
| Egypt | Western Sahara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2003โ2047 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2037 10 years later | 2027 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2070 22 years later | 2048 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2091 11 years later | 2080 |