Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ป Cabo Verde
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana
| Cabo Verde | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.83%126,232 | 35.01%12,498,238 |
| Working Age Population | 68.70%363,870 | 61.09%21,808,495 |
| Elderly Population | 7.47%39,539 | 3.90%1,390,826 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.5 years in Cabo Verde and 22.6 years in Ghana.Cabo Verde already reached Ghanaโs current median age in 2011, about 15 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Cabo Verde peaks in 2051 at 566,201.The total population of Ghana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 67,547,749.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Cabo Verde will be 47.3%, and 16.49% 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.
| Cabo Verde | Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2052 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2025 | 2048 23 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2046 | 2086 40 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2055 | Not reached by 2100 |