Age composition in 2026:
๐ท๐ผ Rwanda
๐ฒ๐ผ Malawi
| Rwanda | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 36.70%5,463,873 | 39.58%9,018,061 |
| Working Age Population | 59.20%8,814,179 | 57.82%13,175,178 |
| Elderly Population | 4.11%611,649 | 2.60%592,296 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.2 years in Rwanda and 19.4 years in Malawi.Rwanda already reached Malawiโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Rwanda is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 32,779,350.The total population of Malawi is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 59,141,254.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Rwanda will be 55.1%, and 6.19% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malawi will be 54.7%, and 4.88% of the population will be elderly.
| Rwanda | Malawi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 | 2062 8 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2091 7 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |