Age composition in 2026:
| Eritrea | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.09%1,365,859 | 39.58%9,018,061 |
| Working Age Population | 58.60%2,157,970 | 57.82%13,175,178 |
| Elderly Population | 4.31%158,838 | 2.60%592,296 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.5 years in Eritrea and 19.4 years in Malawi.Eritrea already reached Malawiโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Eritrea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 8,444,383.The total population of Malawi is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 59,141,254.
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 Malawi will be 54.7%, and 4.88% of the population will be elderly.
| Eritrea | Malawi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 | 2062 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2080 | 2091 11 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |