Age composition in 2026:
| Zambia | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 40.50%9,121,144 | 42.67%22,512,867 |
| Working Age Population | 57.44%12,937,365 | 55.06%29,050,588 |
| Elderly Population | 2.06%463,403 | 2.27%1,198,014 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.2 years in Zambia and 18.1 years in Uganda.Zambia already reached Ugandaโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Zambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 64,473,919.The total population of Uganda is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 120,835,188.
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 Uganda will be 54.7%, and 4.27% of the population will be elderly.
| Zambia | Uganda | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2066 4 years later | 2062 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2099 16 years later | 2083 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2100 |