Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ธ South Sudan
๐ฒ๐ผ Malawi
| South Sudan | Malawi | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.09%4,612,432 | 39.58%9,018,061 |
| Working Age Population | 59.75%7,430,551 | 57.82%13,175,178 |
| Elderly Population | 3.16%393,057 | 2.60%592,296 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.0 years in South Sudan and 19.4 years in Malawi.South Sudan already reached Malawiโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of South Sudan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 23,840,778.The total population of Malawi is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 59,141,254.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of South Sudan will be 55.4%, and 5.91% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malawi will be 54.7%, and 4.88% of the population will be elderly.
| South Sudan | Malawi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2056โ2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2069 7 years later | 2062 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2091 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |