Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ฒ Gambia
๐ง๐ฏ Benin
| Gambia | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.16%1,129,292 | 40.94%6,211,030 |
| Working Age Population | 57.55%1,659,684 | 55.86%8,474,807 |
| Elderly Population | 3.30%95,110 | 3.19%484,582 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.8 years in Gambia and 19.2 years in Benin.Gambia already reached Beninโs current median age in 1958, about 68 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Gambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,703,045.The total population of Benin is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 39,587,567.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Gambia will be 51.1%, and 5.39% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Benin will be 61.0%, and 4.79% of the population will be elderly.
| Gambia | Benin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2054โ2077 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |