Age composition in 2026:
| Niger | Mozambique | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 45.84%13,209,343 | 43.85%16,066,639 |
| Working Age Population | 51.52%14,844,256 | 53.44%19,580,723 |
| Elderly Population | 2.64%761,279 | 2.71%992,493 |
In 2026, the median age is 16.7 years in Niger and 17.6 years in Mozambique.Mozambique already reached Nigerโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Niger is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 90,819,273.The total population of Mozambique is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 104,346,536.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Niger will be 62.7%, and 3.48% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Mozambique will be 61.1%, and 3.55% of the population will be elderly.
| Niger | Mozambique | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2074โ2092 | 2074โ2093 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2076 | 2076 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |