Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ธ Lesotho
๐ง๐ผ Botswana
| Lesotho | Botswana | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 33.63%803,582 | 31.77%827,194 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%1,492,536 | 64.12%1,669,222 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%93,223 | 4.11%106,976 |
In 2026, the median age is 23.1 years in Lesotho and 24.7 years in Botswana.Botswana already reached Lesothoโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Lesotho peaks in 2083 at 3,313,001.The total population of Botswana peaks in 2088 at 3,885,443.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Lesotho will be 46.1%, and 5.91% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Botswana will be 45.4%, and 7.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Lesotho | Botswana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2035โ2080 | 2038โ2059 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 7 years later | 2047 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 16 years later | 2068 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2095 |