Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ผ Malawi
๐บ๐ฌ Uganda
| Malawi | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.58%9,018,061 | 42.67%22,512,867 |
| Working Age Population | 57.82%13,175,178 | 55.06%29,050,588 |
| Elderly Population | 2.60%592,296 | 2.27%1,198,014 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.4 years in Malawi and 18.1 years in Uganda.Malawi already reached Ugandaโs current median age in 1959, about 67 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 Uganda is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 120,835,188.
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 Uganda will be 54.7%, and 4.27% of the population will be elderly.
| Malawi | Uganda | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2062 | 2062 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2091 8 years later | 2083 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2100 |