Age composition in 2026:
| Western Sahara | Vietnam | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 22.73%138,858 | 22.44%22,925,850 |
| Working Age Population | 70.29%429,344 | 67.66%69,128,402 |
| Elderly Population | 6.98%42,620 | 9.91%10,123,182 |
In 2026, the median age is 33.8 years in Western Sahara and 34.9 years in Vietnam.Vietnam already reached Western Saharaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Western Sahara peaks in 2089 at 836,625.The total population of Vietnam peaks in 2049 at 110,018,017.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Western Sahara will be 52.2%, and 15.53% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Vietnam will be 58.6%, and 20.01% of the population will be elderly.
| Western Sahara | Vietnam | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2003โ2047 | 2006โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2027 8 years later | 2019 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 12 years later | 2036 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2080 30 years later | 2050 |