Age composition in 2026:
๐ฑ๐ธ Lesotho
๐บ๐ณ World
| Lesotho | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 33.63%803,582 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 62.47%1,492,536 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%93,223 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 23.1 years in Lesotho and 32.1 years in World.World already reached Lesothoโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Lesotho peaks in 2083 at 3,313,001.The total population of World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Lesotho | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2035โ2080 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 52 years later | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 45 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2070 |