Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ธ Lesotho
๐ธ๐ฟ Eswatini
| Lesotho | Eswatini | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 33.63%803,582 | 32.62%414,183 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%1,492,536 | 62.98%799,806 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%93,223 | 4.40%55,874 |
In 2026, the median age is 23.1 years in Lesotho and 23.7 years in Eswatini.Eswatini already reached Lesothoโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Lesotho peaks in 2083 at 3,313,001.The total population of Eswatini peaks in 2063 at 1,541,078.
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 Eswatini will be 47.1%, and 7.40% of the population will be elderly.
| Lesotho | Eswatini | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2035โ2080 | 2038โ2077 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 5 years later | 2049 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 6 years later | 2078 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |