Age composition in 2026:
| Gambia | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.16%1,129,292 | 39.82%21,216,351 |
| Working Age Population | 57.55%1,659,684 | 56.71%30,217,817 |
| Elderly Population | 3.30%95,110 | 3.47%1,848,548 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.8 years in Gambia and 19.8 years in Sudan.Gambia already reached Sudanโs current median age in 1967, about 59 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 Sudan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 136,890,755.
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 Sudan will be 58.5%, and 5.30% of the population will be elderly.
| Gambia | Sudan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2054โ2077 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 | 2061 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2094 10 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |