Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ฒ Gambia
๐ณ๐ฌ Nigeria
| Gambia | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.16%1,129,292 | 40.02%97,010,304 |
| Working Age Population | 57.55%1,659,684 | 56.89%137,925,646 |
| Elderly Population | 3.30%95,110 | 3.09%7,495,885 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.8 years in Gambia and 19.4 years in Nigeria.Gambia already reached Nigeriaโs current median age in 1961, about 65 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 Nigeria is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 476,747,779.
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 Nigeria will be 54.9%, and 4.54% of the population will be elderly.
| Gambia | Nigeria | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2054โ2077 | 2058โ2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 | 2073 14 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 |