Age composition in 2026:
| Ghana | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.01%12,498,238 | 35.79%92,798,801 |
| Working Age Population | 61.09%21,808,495 | 59.77%154,978,123 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%1,390,826 | 4.44%11,522,868 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.6 years in Ghana and 21.8 years in Pakistan.Ghana already reached Pakistanโs 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 Pakistan is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 511,000,613.
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 Pakistan will be 54.5%, and 6.42% of the population will be elderly.
| Ghana | Pakistan | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 | 2054 6 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2086 | 2088 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |