Age composition in 2026:
| Rwanda | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 36.70%5,463,873 | 37.32%7,227,625 |
| Working Age Population | 59.20%8,814,179 | 59.00%11,426,676 |
| Elderly Population | 4.11%611,649 | 3.68%712,250 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.2 years in Rwanda and 20.8 years in Senegal.Rwanda already reached Senegalโs current median age in 2025, about 1 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 Senegal is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 47,014,189.
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 Senegal will be 55.8%, and 5.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Rwanda | Senegal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 | 2056 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2084 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |