Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐ผ Guinea-Bissau
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana
| Guinea-Bissau | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.85%869,676 | 35.01%12,498,238 |
| Working Age Population | 58.87%1,352,783 | 61.09%21,808,495 |
| Elderly Population | 3.28%75,355 | 3.90%1,390,826 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.6 years in Guinea-Bissau and 22.6 years in Ghana.Ghana already reached Guinea-Bissauโs current median age in 2013, about 13 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 Ghana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 67,547,749.
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 Ghana will be 55.5%, and 7.40% of the population will be elderly.
| Guinea-Bissau | Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2065โ2073 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 11 years later | 2048 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2093 7 years later | 2086 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |