Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ฒ Gambia
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana
| Gambia | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.16%1,129,292 | 35.01%12,498,238 |
| Working Age Population | 57.55%1,659,684 | 61.09%21,808,495 |
| Elderly Population | 3.30%95,110 | 3.90%1,390,826 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.8 years in Gambia and 22.6 years in Ghana.Ghana already reached Gambiaโs current median age in 2008, about 18 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 Ghana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 67,547,749.
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 Ghana will be 55.5%, and 7.40% of the population will be elderly.
| Gambia | Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2054โ2077 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 11 years later | 2048 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2086 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |