Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ฒ Gambia
๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso
| Gambia | Burkina Faso | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.16%1,129,292 | 40.52%9,968,386 |
| Working Age Population | 57.55%1,659,684 | 56.76%13,964,264 |
| Elderly Population | 3.30%95,110 | 2.72%669,049 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.8 years in Gambia and 19.0 years in Burkina Faso.Gambia already reached Burkina Fasoโs current median age in 1956, about 70 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 Burkina Faso is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 49,854,237.
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 Burkina Faso will be 53.8%, and 4.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Gambia | Burkina Faso | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2054โ2077 | 2059โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 | 2066 7 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2099 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |