Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ฉ Sudan
๐ช๐ญ Western Sahara
| Sudan | Western Sahara | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.82%21,216,351 | 22.73%138,858 |
| Working Age Population | 56.71%30,217,817 | 70.29%429,344 |
| Elderly Population | 3.47%1,848,548 | 6.98%42,620 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.8 years in Sudan and 33.8 years in Western Sahara.Western Sahara already reached Sudanโs current median age in 1951, about 75 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sudan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 136,890,755.The total population of Western Sahara peaks in 2089 at 836,625.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Sudan will be 58.5%, and 5.30% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Western Sahara will be 52.2%, and 15.53% of the population will be elderly.
| Sudan | Western Sahara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2003โ2047 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2061 34 years later | 2027 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2094 46 years later | 2048 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2080 |