Age composition in 2026:
| Equatorial Guinea | Cameroon | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 36.85%731,365 | 40.79%12,498,954 |
| Working Age Population | 59.29%1,176,622 | 56.36%17,270,639 |
| Elderly Population | 3.85%76,485 | 2.84%871,222 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.9 years in Equatorial Guinea and 19.2 years in Cameroon.Equatorial Guinea already reached Cameroonโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Equatorial Guinea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,003,220.The total population of Cameroon is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 88,875,686.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Equatorial Guinea will be 58.6%, and 6.19% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Cameroon will be 60.3%, and 4.75% of the population will be elderly.
| Equatorial Guinea | Cameroon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2068โ2094 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2056 | 2068 12 years later | |
| 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 |