Age composition in 2026:
| Guinea-Bissau | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.85%869,676 | 45.84%13,209,343 |
| Working Age Population | 58.87%1,352,783 | 51.52%14,844,256 |
| Elderly Population | 3.28%75,355 | 2.64%761,279 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.6 years in Guinea-Bissau and 16.7 years in Niger.Guinea-Bissau already reached Nigerโs 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 Niger is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 90,819,273.
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 Niger will be 62.7%, and 3.48% of the population will be elderly.
| Guinea-Bissau | Niger | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2065โ2073 | 2074โ2092 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 | 2076 17 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 |