Age composition in 2026:
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia
| South Africa | Namibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.58%16,741,553 | 36.28%1,143,877 |
| Working Age Population | 67.35%44,080,679 | 59.82%1,886,310 |
| Elderly Population | 7.08%4,630,851 | 3.90%123,061 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.9 years in South Africa and 22.5 years in Namibia.South Africa already reached Namibiaโs current median age in 2003, about 23 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 Namibia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,897,943.
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 Namibia will be 52.6%, and 6.96% of the population will be elderly.
| South Africa | Namibia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2020โ2052 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2026 | 2051 25 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 |