Age composition in 2026:
๐ท๐ผ Rwanda
๐ธ๐ฑ Sierra Leone
| Rwanda | Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 36.70%5,463,873 | 37.21%3,347,406 |
| Working Age Population | 59.20%8,814,179 | 59.46%5,349,766 |
| Elderly Population | 4.11%611,649 | 3.33%299,577 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.2 years in Rwanda and 20.9 years in Sierra Leone.Rwanda already reached Sierra Leoneโs 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 Sierra Leone peaks in 2092 at 16,009,634.
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 Sierra Leone will be 50.8%, and 5.50% of the population will be elderly.
| Rwanda | Sierra Leone | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2053โ2085 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 | 2060 6 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2092 8 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |