Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria
๐ฒ๐ฑ Mali
| Nigeria | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 40.02%97,010,304 | 45.43%11,782,320 |
| Working Age Population | 56.89%137,925,646 | 52.22%13,541,889 |
| Elderly Population | 3.09%7,495,885 | 2.34%608,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.4 years in Nigeria and 16.9 years in Mali.Nigeria already reached Maliโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Nigeria is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 476,747,779.The total population of Mali is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 79,354,050.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Nigeria will be 54.9%, and 4.54% 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.
| Nigeria | Mali | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2058โ2100 | 2089โ2092 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2073 | 2080 7 years later | |
| 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 |