Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria
๐ฟ๐ฒ Zambia
| Nigeria | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 40.02%97,010,304 | 40.50%9,121,144 |
| Working Age Population | 56.89%137,925,646 | 57.44%12,937,365 |
| Elderly Population | 3.09%7,495,885 | 2.06%463,403 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.4 years in Nigeria and 19.2 years in Zambia.Nigeria already reached Zambiaโs current median age in 1952, about 74 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 Zambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 64,473,919.
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 Zambia will be 58.2%, and 4.80% of the population will be elderly.
| Nigeria | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2058โ2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2073 7 years later | 2066 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2099 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |