Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania
๐ฒ๐ฑ Mali
| Mauritania | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 42.04%2,295,999 | 45.43%11,782,320 |
| Working Age Population | 54.69%2,986,765 | 52.22%13,541,889 |
| Elderly Population | 3.27%178,557 | 2.34%608,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 18.5 years in Mauritania and 16.9 years in Mali.Mauritania already reached Maliโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Mauritania is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 17,118,471.The total population of Mali is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 79,354,050.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Mauritania will be 62.4%, and 4.67% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Mali will be 67.2%, and 3.47% of the population will be elderly.
| Mauritania | Mali | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2089โ2092 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 | 2080 12 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2096 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |