Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia
๐ฑ๐ธ Lesotho
| Namibia | Lesotho | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 36.28%1,143,877 | 33.63%803,582 |
| Working Age Population | 59.82%1,886,310 | 62.47%1,492,536 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%123,061 | 3.90%93,223 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.5 years in Namibia and 23.1 years in Lesotho.Lesotho already reached Namibiaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 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 Lesotho peaks in 2083 at 3,313,001.
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 Lesotho will be 46.1%, and 5.91% of the population will be elderly.
| Namibia | Lesotho | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2035โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2051 | 2054 3 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2084 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |