Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐ท Eritrea
๐ช๐น Ethiopia
| Eritrea | Ethiopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.09%1,365,859 | 38.51%53,495,993 |
| Working Age Population | 58.60%2,157,970 | 58.12%80,731,735 |
| Elderly Population | 4.31%158,838 | 3.37%4,674,457 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.5 years in Eritrea and 20.3 years in Ethiopia.
The total population of Eritrea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 8,444,383.The total population of Ethiopia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 367,289,600.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Eritrea will be 55.6%, and 5.83% 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.
| Eritrea | Ethiopia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 | 2060 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2080 | 2088 8 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |