Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ช Kenya
๐บ๐ฌ Uganda
| Kenya | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.73%20,949,016 | 42.67%22,512,867 |
| Working Age Population | 61.19%35,879,215 | 55.06%29,050,588 |
| Elderly Population | 3.08%1,808,175 | 2.27%1,198,014 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.3 years in Kenya and 18.1 years in Uganda.Kenya already reached Ugandaโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Kenya peaks in 2098 at 104,234,505.The total population of Uganda is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 120,835,188.
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 Uganda will be 54.7%, and 4.27% of the population will be elderly.
| Kenya | Uganda | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2054โ2074 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2058 | 2062 4 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2090 7 years later | 2083 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2100 |