Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐น Sao Tome and Principe
๐ฌ๐ถ Equatorial Guinea
| Sao Tome and Principe | Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.16%91,050 | 36.85%731,365 |
| Working Age Population | 58.83%144,144 | 59.29%1,176,622 |
| Elderly Population | 4.00%9,806 | 3.85%76,485 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.7 years in Sao Tome and Principe and 21.9 years in Equatorial Guinea.Equatorial Guinea already reached Sao Tome and Principeโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sao Tome and Principe is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 534,018.The total population of Equatorial Guinea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,003,220.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Sao Tome and Principe will be 58.5%, and 6.70% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Equatorial Guinea will be 58.6%, and 6.19% of the population will be elderly.
| Sao Tome and Principe | Equatorial Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2068โ2094 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2053 | 2056 3 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2085 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |