Age composition in 2026:
| Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.85%869,676 | 38.63%2,261,574 |
| Working Age Population | 58.87%1,352,783 | 58.00%3,395,223 |
| Elderly Population | 3.28%75,355 | 3.37%197,156 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.6 years in Guinea-Bissau and 20.0 years in Liberia.Guinea-Bissau already reached Liberiaโs 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 Liberia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 12,665,398.
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 Liberia will be 54.6%, and 4.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2065โ2073 | 2060โ2081 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 | 2068 9 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2093 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |