Age composition in 2026:
| Eritrea | Gambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.09%1,365,859 | 39.16%1,129,292 |
| Working Age Population | 58.60%2,157,970 | 57.55%1,659,684 |
| Elderly Population | 4.31%158,838 | 3.30%95,110 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.5 years in Eritrea and 19.8 years in Gambia.Eritrea already reached Gambiaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Eritrea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 8,444,383.The total population of Gambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,703,045.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Eritrea will be 55.6%, and 5.83% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Gambia will be 51.1%, and 5.39% of the population will be elderly.
| Eritrea | Gambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2054โ2077 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 1 years later | 2059 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2080 | 2084 4 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |