Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ฒ Gambia
๐ฌ๐ผ Guinea-Bissau
| Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.16%1,129,292 | 37.85%869,676 |
| Working Age Population | 57.55%1,659,684 | 58.87%1,352,783 |
| Elderly Population | 3.30%95,110 | 3.28%75,355 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.8 years in Gambia and 20.6 years in Guinea-Bissau.Guinea-Bissau already reached Gambiaโs current median age in 1950, about 76 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 Guinea-Bissau is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 4,665,487.
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 Guinea-Bissau will be 53.3%, and 5.68% of the population will be elderly.
| Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2054โ2077 | 2065โ2073 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 | 2059 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2093 9 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |