Age composition in 2026:
๐ฐ๐ช Kenya
๐ฟ๐ฒ Zambia
| Kenya | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.73%20,949,016 | 40.50%9,121,144 |
| Working Age Population | 61.19%35,879,215 | 57.44%12,937,365 |
| Elderly Population | 3.08%1,808,175 | 2.06%463,403 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.3 years in Kenya and 19.2 years in Zambia.Kenya already reached Zambiaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Kenya peaks in 2098 at 104,234,505.The total population of Zambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 64,473,919.
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 Zambia will be 58.2%, and 4.80% of the population will be elderly.
| Kenya | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2054โ2074 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2058 | 2066 8 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2090 | 2099 9 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |