Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso
๐ฌ๐ณ Guinea
| Burkina Faso | Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 40.52%9,968,386 | 40.19%6,206,221 |
| Working Age Population | 56.76%13,964,264 | 56.31%8,696,117 |
| Elderly Population | 2.72%669,049 | 3.49%539,653 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.0 years in Burkina Faso and 19.5 years in Guinea.Guinea already reached Burkina Fasoโs current median age in 1950, about 76 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 Guinea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 32,007,045.
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 Guinea will be 55.0%, and 4.62% of the population will be elderly.
| Burkina Faso | Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2059โ2080 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2066 3 years later | 2063 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2099 | 2100 1 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |