Age composition in 2026:
๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso
๐ฑ๐ท Liberia
| Burkina Faso | Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 40.52%9,968,386 | 38.63%2,261,574 |
| Working Age Population | 56.76%13,964,264 | 58.00%3,395,223 |
| Elderly Population | 2.72%669,049 | 3.37%197,156 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.0 years in Burkina Faso and 20.0 years in Liberia.Liberia already reached Burkina Fasoโs current median age in 1952, about 74 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 Liberia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 12,665,398.
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 Liberia will be 54.6%, and 4.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Burkina Faso | Liberia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2059โ2080 | 2060โ2081 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2066 | 2068 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2099 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |