Age composition in 2026:
๐ฟ๐ฆ South Africa
๐บ๐ณ World
| South Africa | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.58%16,741,553 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 67.35%44,080,679 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 7.08%4,630,851 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.9 years in South Africa and 32.1 years in World.World already reached South Africaโs 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 World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| South Africa | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2020โ2052 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2026 24 years later | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2062 23 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2070 |