Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ผ Malawi
๐ฑ๐ท Liberia
| Malawi | Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.58%9,018,061 | 38.63%2,261,574 |
| Working Age Population | 57.82%13,175,178 | 58.00%3,395,223 |
| Elderly Population | 2.60%592,296 | 3.37%197,156 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.4 years in Malawi and 20.0 years in Liberia.Liberia already reached Malawiโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malawi is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 59,141,254.The total population of Liberia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 12,665,398.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malawi will be 54.7%, and 4.88% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Liberia will be 54.6%, and 4.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Malawi | Liberia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2060โ2081 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2062 | 2068 6 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2091 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |