Age composition in 2026:
| Zambia | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 40.50%9,121,144 | 40.94%6,211,030 |
| Working Age Population | 57.44%12,937,365 | 55.86%8,474,807 |
| Elderly Population | 2.06%463,403 | 3.19%484,582 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.2 years in Zambia and 19.2 years in Benin.
The total population of Zambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 64,473,919.The total population of Benin is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 39,587,567.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Zambia will be 58.2%, and 4.80% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Benin will be 61.0%, and 4.79% of the population will be elderly.
| Zambia | Benin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2066 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2099 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |