Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ผ Guinea-Bissau
๐ง๐ฏ Benin
| Guinea-Bissau | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.85%869,676 | 40.94%6,211,030 |
| Working Age Population | 58.87%1,352,783 | 55.86%8,474,807 |
| Elderly Population | 3.28%75,355 | 3.19%484,582 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.6 years in Guinea-Bissau and 19.2 years in Benin.Guinea-Bissau already reached Beninโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Guinea-Bissau is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 4,665,487.The total population of Benin is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 39,587,567.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Guinea-Bissau will be 53.3%, and 5.68% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Benin will be 61.0%, and 4.79% of the population will be elderly.
| Guinea-Bissau | Benin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2065โ2073 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2093 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |