Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana
๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso
| Ghana | Burkina Faso | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.01%12,498,238 | 40.52%9,968,386 |
| Working Age Population | 61.09%21,808,495 | 56.76%13,964,264 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%1,390,826 | 2.72%669,049 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.6 years in Ghana and 19.0 years in Burkina Faso.Ghana already reached Burkina Fasoโs current median age in 2004, about 22 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ghana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 67,547,749.The total population of Burkina Faso is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 49,854,237.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ghana will be 55.5%, and 7.40% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Burkina Faso will be 53.8%, and 4.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Ghana | Burkina Faso | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2059โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 | 2066 18 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2086 | 2099 13 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |