Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ฆ Gabon
๐จ๐ฉ Democratic Republic of the Congo
| Gabon | Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.95%951,619 | 45.83%53,371,487 |
| Working Age Population | 59.87%1,585,005 | 51.08%59,478,099 |
| Elderly Population | 4.18%110,776 | 3.09%3,602,576 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.6 years in Gabon and 16.9 years in Democratic Republic of the Congo.Gabon already reached Democratic Republic of the Congoโs 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 430,709,450.
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 Democratic Republic of the Congo will be 69.0%, and 3.54% of the population will be elderly.
| Gabon | Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2082 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2093 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |