Age composition in 2026:
| Togo | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 38.78%3,851,116 | 40.02%97,010,304 |
| Working Age Population | 57.90%5,750,435 | 56.89%137,925,646 |
| Elderly Population | 3.32%329,369 | 3.09%7,495,885 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.2 years in Togo and 19.4 years in Nigeria.Togo already reached Nigeriaโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Togo is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 26,300,756.The total population of Nigeria is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 476,747,779.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Togo will be 61.3%, and 5.25% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Nigeria will be 54.9%, and 4.54% of the population will be elderly.
| Togo | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2058โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2070 | 2073 3 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |