Age composition in 2026:
๐ฟ๐ผ Zimbabwe
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria
| Zimbabwe | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.64%6,847,808 | 40.02%97,010,304 |
| Working Age Population | 56.85%9,819,514 | 56.89%137,925,646 |
| Elderly Population | 3.51%606,262 | 3.09%7,495,885 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.3 years in Zimbabwe and 19.4 years in Nigeria.Nigeria already reached Zimbabweโs current median age in 1957, about 69 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Zimbabwe is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 37,166,574.The total population of Nigeria is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 476,747,779.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Zimbabwe will be 59.2%, and 5.32% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Nigeria will be 54.9%, and 4.54% of the population will be elderly.
| Zimbabwe | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2058โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 | 2073 5 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2096 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |