Age composition in 2026:
๐บ๐ฌ Uganda
๐ช๐น Ethiopia
| Uganda | Ethiopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 42.67%22,512,867 | 38.51%53,495,993 |
| Working Age Population | 55.06%29,050,588 | 58.12%80,731,735 |
| Elderly Population | 2.27%1,198,014 | 3.37%4,674,457 |
In 2026, the median age is 18.1 years in Uganda and 20.3 years in Ethiopia.Ethiopia already reached Ugandaโs current median age in 1951, about 75 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Uganda is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 120,835,188.The total population of Ethiopia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 367,289,600.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Uganda will be 54.7%, and 4.27% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ethiopia will be 54.8%, and 5.36% of the population will be elderly.
| Uganda | Ethiopia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2062 2 years later | 2060 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2083 | 2088 5 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |