Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ธ Lesotho
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana
| Lesotho | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 33.63%803,582 | 35.01%12,498,238 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%1,492,536 | 61.09%21,808,495 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%93,223 | 3.90%1,390,826 |
In 2026, the median age is 23.1 years in Lesotho and 22.6 years in Ghana.Lesotho already reached Ghanaโs 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 Ghana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 67,547,749.
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 Ghana will be 55.5%, and 7.40% of the population will be elderly.
| Lesotho | Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2035โ2080 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 6 years later | 2048 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2086 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |