Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ธ Lesotho
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
| Lesotho | South Africa | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 33.63%803,582 | 25.58%16,741,553 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%1,492,536 | 67.35%44,080,679 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%93,223 | 7.08%4,630,851 |
In 2026, the median age is 23.1 years in Lesotho and 29.9 years in South Africa.South Africa already reached Lesothoโs current median age in 2005, about 21 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Lesotho peaks in 2083 at 3,313,001.The total population of South Africa is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 94,314,443.
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 South Africa will be 48.8%, and 11.26% of the population will be elderly.
| Lesotho | South Africa | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2035โ2080 | 2020โ2052 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 28 years later | 2026 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 22 years later | 2062 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |