Age composition in 2026:
๐น๐ณ Tunisia
๐ช๐ญ Western Sahara
| Tunisia | Western Sahara | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.04%2,860,136 | 22.73%138,858 |
| Working Age Population | 66.63%8,272,257 | 70.29%429,344 |
| Elderly Population | 10.33%1,282,750 | 6.98%42,620 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.4 years in Tunisia and 33.8 years in Western Sahara.Tunisia already reached Western Saharaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Tunisia peaks in 2051 at 13,148,158.The total population of Western Sahara peaks in 2089 at 836,625.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Tunisia will be 59.4%, and 20.50% 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.
| Tunisia | Western Sahara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2004โ2019 2027โ2041 |
2003โ2047 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2016 | 2027 11 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2035 | 2048 13 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2050 | 2080 30 years later |