Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ผ Malawi
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria
| Malawi | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.58%9,018,061 | 40.02%97,010,304 |
| Working Age Population | 57.82%13,175,178 | 56.89%137,925,646 |
| Elderly Population | 2.60%592,296 | 3.09%7,495,885 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.4 years in Malawi and 19.4 years in Nigeria.
The total population of Malawi is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 59,141,254.The total population of Nigeria is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 476,747,779.
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 Nigeria will be 54.9%, and 4.54% of the population will be elderly.
| Malawi | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2058โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2062 | 2073 11 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 |