Age composition in 2026:
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
๐ฎ๐ณ India
| South Africa | India | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.58%16,741,553 | 23.79%351,215,757 |
| Working Age Population | 67.35%44,080,679 | 68.61%1,013,051,552 |
| Elderly Population | 7.08%4,630,851 | 7.61%112,358,262 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.9 years in South Africa and 30.2 years in India.
The total population of South Africa is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 94,314,443.The total population of India peaks in 2061 at 1,701,283,705.
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 India will be 48.1%, and 14.68% of the population will be elderly.
| South Africa | India | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2020โ2052 | 2019โ2053 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2026 2 years later | 2024 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2062 13 years later | 2049 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2063 |