Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana
| Burkina Faso | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 40.52%9,968,386 | 35.01%12,498,238 |
| Working Age Population | 56.76%13,964,264 | 61.09%21,808,495 |
| Elderly Population | 2.72%669,049 | 3.90%1,390,826 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.0 years in Burkina Faso and 22.6 years in Ghana.Ghana already reached Burkina Fasoโs current median age in 2004, about 22 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Burkina Faso is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 49,854,237.The total population of Ghana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 67,547,749.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Burkina Faso will be 53.8%, and 4.70% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ghana will be 55.5%, and 7.40% of the population will be elderly.
| Burkina Faso | Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2059โ2080 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2066 18 years later | 2048 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2099 13 years later | 2086 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |