Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ฒ Gambia
๐ณ๐ช Niger
| Gambia | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.16%1,129,292 | 45.84%13,209,343 |
| Working Age Population | 57.55%1,659,684 | 51.52%14,844,256 |
| Elderly Population | 3.30%95,110 | 2.64%761,279 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.8 years in Gambia and 16.7 years in Niger.Gambia already reached Nigerโs 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 Niger is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 90,819,273.
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 Niger will be 62.7%, and 3.48% of the population will be elderly.
| Gambia | Niger | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2054โ2077 | 2074โ2092 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 | 2076 17 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |