Age composition in 2026:
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
๐ณ๐ฎ Nicaragua
| South Africa | Nicaragua | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.58%16,741,553 | 27.87%1,978,108 |
| Working Age Population | 67.35%44,080,679 | 66.26%4,702,707 |
| Elderly Population | 7.08%4,630,851 | 5.87%416,517 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.9 years in South Africa and 27.3 years in Nicaragua.South Africa already reached Nicaraguaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 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 Nicaragua peaks in 2071 at 9,236,795.
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 Nicaragua will be 49.4%, and 12.83% of the population will be elderly.
| South Africa | Nicaragua | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2020โ2052 | 2028โ2051 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2026 | 2032 6 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2062 9 years later | 2053 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2068 |