Age composition in 2026:
| Ghana | Equatorial Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.01%12,498,238 | 36.85%731,365 |
| Working Age Population | 61.09%21,808,495 | 59.29%1,176,622 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%1,390,826 | 3.85%76,485 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.6 years in Ghana and 21.9 years in Equatorial Guinea.Ghana already reached Equatorial Guineaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 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 Equatorial Guinea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,003,220.
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 Equatorial Guinea will be 58.6%, and 6.19% of the population will be elderly.
| Ghana | Equatorial Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2068โ2094 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 | 2056 8 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2086 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |