Age composition in 2026:
๐ท๐ผ Rwanda
๐ฟ๐ฒ Zambia
| Rwanda | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 36.70%5,463,873 | 40.50%9,121,144 |
| Working Age Population | 59.20%8,814,179 | 57.44%12,937,365 |
| Elderly Population | 4.11%611,649 | 2.06%463,403 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.2 years in Rwanda and 19.2 years in Zambia.Rwanda already reached Zambiaโs current median age in 2015, about 11 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 Zambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 64,473,919.
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 Zambia will be 58.2%, and 4.80% of the population will be elderly.
| Rwanda | Zambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 | 2066 12 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2099 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |