Age composition in 2026:
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
๐ฑ๐ธ Lesotho
| South Africa | Lesotho | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.58%16,741,553 | 33.63%803,582 |
| Working Age Population | 67.35%44,080,679 | 62.47%1,492,536 |
| Elderly Population | 7.08%4,630,851 | 3.90%93,223 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.9 years in South Africa and 23.1 years in Lesotho.South Africa already reached Lesothoโs current median age in 2005, about 21 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 Lesotho peaks in 2083 at 3,313,001.
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 Lesotho will be 46.1%, and 5.91% of the population will be elderly.
| South Africa | Lesotho | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2020โ2052 | 2035โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2026 | 2054 28 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2062 | 2084 22 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |