Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ผ Guinea-Bissau
๐ฌ๐ฒ Gambia
| Guinea-Bissau | Gambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.85%869,676 | 39.16%1,129,292 |
| Working Age Population | 58.87%1,352,783 | 57.55%1,659,684 |
| Elderly Population | 3.28%75,355 | 3.30%95,110 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.6 years in Guinea-Bissau and 19.8 years in Gambia.Guinea-Bissau already reached Gambiaโs 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 Gambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,703,045.
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 Gambia will be 51.1%, and 5.39% of the population will be elderly.
| Guinea-Bissau | Gambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2065โ2073 | 2054โ2077 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 | 2059 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2093 9 years later | 2084 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |