Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ฟ Eswatini
๐ง๐ผ Botswana
| Eswatini | Botswana | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 32.62%414,183 | 31.77%827,194 |
| Working Age Population | 62.98%799,806 | 64.12%1,669,222 |
| Elderly Population | 4.40%55,874 | 4.11%106,976 |
In 2026, the median age is 23.7 years in Eswatini and 24.7 years in Botswana.Botswana already reached Eswatiniโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Eswatini peaks in 2063 at 1,541,078.The total population of Botswana peaks in 2088 at 3,885,443.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Eswatini will be 47.1%, and 7.40% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Botswana will be 45.4%, and 7.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Eswatini | Botswana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2038โ2077 | 2038โ2059 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2049 2 years later | 2047 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2078 10 years later | 2068 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2095 |