Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐น Ethiopia
๐ฟ๐ฒ Zambia
| Ethiopia | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 38.51%53,495,993 | 40.50%9,121,144 |
| Working Age Population | 58.12%80,731,735 | 57.44%12,937,365 |
| Elderly Population | 3.37%4,674,457 | 2.06%463,403 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.3 years in Ethiopia and 19.2 years in Zambia.Ethiopia already reached Zambiaโs current median age in 2021, about 5 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 Zambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 64,473,919.
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 Zambia will be 58.2%, and 4.80% of the population will be elderly.
| Ethiopia | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 | 2066 6 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2088 | 2099 11 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |