Age composition in 2026:
| Republic of Chad | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 46.01%9,920,924 | 45.43%11,782,320 |
| Working Age Population | 51.85%11,179,782 | 52.22%13,541,889 |
| Elderly Population | 2.13%459,679 | 2.34%608,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 16.7 years in Republic of Chad and 16.9 years in Mali.Mali already reached Republic of Chadโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Republic of Chad is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 69,546,606.The total population of Mali is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 79,354,050.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Republic of Chad will be 69.3%, and 3.23% 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.
| Republic of Chad | Mali | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2089โ2092 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2085 5 years later | 2080 | |
| 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 |