Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia
๐ง๐ผ Botswana
| Namibia | Botswana | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 36.28%1,143,877 | 31.77%827,194 |
| Working Age Population | 59.82%1,886,310 | 64.12%1,669,222 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%123,061 | 4.11%106,976 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.5 years in Namibia and 24.7 years in Botswana.Botswana already reached Namibiaโs current median age in 2010, about 16 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Namibia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,897,943.The total population of Botswana peaks in 2088 at 3,885,443.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Namibia will be 52.6%, and 6.96% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Botswana will be 45.4%, and 7.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Namibia | Botswana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2038โ2059 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2051 4 years later | 2047 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 16 years later | 2068 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2095 |