Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐น Ethiopia
๐ฐ๐ช Kenya
| Ethiopia | Kenya | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 38.51%53,495,993 | 35.73%20,949,016 |
| Working Age Population | 58.12%80,731,735 | 61.19%35,879,215 |
| Elderly Population | 3.37%4,674,457 | 3.08%1,808,175 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.3 years in Ethiopia and 21.3 years in Kenya.Kenya already reached Ethiopiaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ethiopia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 367,289,600.The total population of Kenya peaks in 2098 at 104,234,505.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ethiopia will be 54.8%, and 5.36% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Kenya will be 51.2%, and 5.71% of the population will be elderly.
| Ethiopia | Kenya | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2054โ2074 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 2 years later | 2058 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2088 | 2090 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |