Age composition in 2026:
| Rwanda | United Republic of Tanzania | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 36.70%5,463,873 | 42.15%30,584,404 |
| Working Age Population | 59.20%8,814,179 | 54.82%39,776,409 |
| Elderly Population | 4.11%611,649 | 3.04%2,202,965 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.2 years in Rwanda and 18.6 years in United Republic of Tanzania.Rwanda already reached United Republic of Tanzaniaโs current median age in 2011, about 15 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 United Republic of Tanzania is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 262,834,719.
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 United Republic of Tanzania will be 64.6%, and 4.45% of the population will be elderly.
| Rwanda | United Republic of Tanzania | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 | 2070 16 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |