Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ผ Malawi
๐ฟ๐ฒ Zambia
| Malawi | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.58%9,018,061 | 40.50%9,121,144 |
| Working Age Population | 57.82%13,175,178 | 57.44%12,937,365 |
| Elderly Population | 2.60%592,296 | 2.06%463,403 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.4 years in Malawi and 19.2 years in Zambia.
The total population of Malawi is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 59,141,254.The total population of Zambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 64,473,919.
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 Zambia will be 58.2%, and 4.80% of the population will be elderly.
| Malawi | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2062 | 2066 4 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2091 | 2099 8 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |