Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ธ Lesotho
๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia
| Lesotho | Namibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 33.63%803,582 | 36.28%1,143,877 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%1,492,536 | 59.82%1,886,310 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%93,223 | 3.90%123,061 |
In 2026, the median age is 23.1 years in Lesotho and 22.5 years in Namibia.Lesotho already reached Namibiaโs 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 Namibia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,897,943.
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 Namibia will be 52.6%, and 6.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Lesotho | Namibia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2035โ2080 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 3 years later | 2051 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2084 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |