Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐น Ethiopia
๐ธ๐ฑ Sierra Leone
| Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 38.51%53,495,993 | 37.21%3,347,406 |
| Working Age Population | 58.12%80,731,735 | 59.46%5,349,766 |
| Elderly Population | 3.37%4,674,457 | 3.33%299,577 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.3 years in Ethiopia and 20.9 years in Sierra Leone.Sierra Leone already reached Ethiopiaโs current median age in 1950, about 76 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 Sierra Leone peaks in 2092 at 16,009,634.
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 Sierra Leone will be 50.8%, and 5.50% of the population will be elderly.
| Ethiopia | Sierra Leone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2053โ2085 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 | 2060 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2088 | 2092 4 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |