Age composition in 2026:
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
๐ธ๐ฟ Eswatini
| South Africa | Eswatini | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.58%16,741,553 | 32.62%414,183 |
| Working Age Population | 67.35%44,080,679 | 62.98%799,806 |
| Elderly Population | 7.08%4,630,851 | 4.40%55,874 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.9 years in South Africa and 23.7 years in Eswatini.South Africa already reached Eswatiniโs current median age in 2007, about 19 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of South Africa is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 94,314,443.The total population of Eswatini peaks in 2063 at 1,541,078.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of South Africa will be 48.8%, and 11.26% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Eswatini will be 47.1%, and 7.40% of the population will be elderly.
| South Africa | Eswatini | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2020โ2052 | 2038โ2077 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2026 | 2049 23 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2062 | 2078 16 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |