Age composition in 2026:
| Gabon | Central African Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.95%951,619 | 48.23%2,748,361 |
| Working Age Population | 59.87%1,585,005 | 49.54%2,823,162 |
| Elderly Population | 4.18%110,776 | 2.24%127,467 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.6 years in Gabon and 15.6 years in Central African Republic.Gabon already reached Central African Republicโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Gabon is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 6,903,323.The total population of Central African Republic is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 18,779,151.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Gabon will be 58.4%, and 7.22% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Central African Republic will be 66.4%, and 2.04% of the population will be elderly.
| Gabon | Central African Republic | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2077โ2099 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2084 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2093 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |