Age composition in 2026:
| Kenya | Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.73%20,949,016 | 36.70%5,463,873 |
| Working Age Population | 61.19%35,879,215 | 59.20%8,814,179 |
| Elderly Population | 3.08%1,808,175 | 4.11%611,649 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.3 years in Kenya and 21.2 years in Rwanda.
The total population of Kenya peaks in 2098 at 104,234,505.The total population of Rwanda is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 32,779,350.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Kenya will be 51.2%, and 5.71% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Rwanda will be 55.1%, and 6.19% of the population will be elderly.
| Kenya | Rwanda | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2054โ2074 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2058 4 years later | 2054 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2090 6 years later | 2084 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |