Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana
๐ธ๐ณ Senegal
| Ghana | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 35.01%12,498,238 | 37.32%7,227,625 |
| Working Age Population | 61.09%21,808,495 | 59.00%11,426,676 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%1,390,826 | 3.68%712,250 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.6 years in Ghana and 20.8 years in Senegal.Ghana already reached Senegalโs current median age in 2015, about 11 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 Senegal is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 47,014,189.
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 Senegal will be 55.8%, and 5.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Ghana | Senegal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2048 | 2056 8 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2086 2 years later | 2084 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |