Age composition in 2026:
| Guinea-Bissau | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.85%869,676 | 45.43%11,782,320 |
| Working Age Population | 58.87%1,352,783 | 52.22%13,541,889 |
| Elderly Population | 3.28%75,355 | 2.34%608,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.6 years in Guinea-Bissau and 16.9 years in Mali.Guinea-Bissau already reached Maliโs 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 Mali is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 79,354,050.
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 Mali will be 67.2%, and 3.47% of the population will be elderly.
| Guinea-Bissau | Mali | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2065โ2073 | 2089โ2092 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 | 2080 21 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 |