Age composition in 2026:
| Liberia | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 38.63%2,261,574 | 40.02%97,010,304 |
| Working Age Population | 58.00%3,395,223 | 56.89%137,925,646 |
| Elderly Population | 3.37%197,156 | 3.09%7,495,885 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.0 years in Liberia and 19.4 years in Nigeria.Liberia already reached Nigeriaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Liberia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 12,665,398.The total population of Nigeria is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 476,747,779.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Liberia will be 54.6%, and 4.96% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Nigeria will be 54.9%, and 4.54% of the population will be elderly.
| Liberia | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2060โ2081 | 2058โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 | 2073 5 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |