Age composition in 2026:
| Gabon | Namibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.95%951,619 | 36.28%1,143,877 |
| Working Age Population | 59.87%1,585,005 | 59.82%1,886,310 |
| Elderly Population | 4.18%110,776 | 3.90%123,061 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.6 years in Gabon and 22.5 years in Namibia.Gabon already reached Namibiaโs 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 Namibia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,897,943.
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 Namibia will be 52.6%, and 6.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Gabon | Namibia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2051 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2093 9 years later | 2084 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |