Age composition in 2026:
| Guinea-Bissau | Senegal | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.85%869,676 | 37.32%7,227,625 |
| Working Age Population | 58.87%1,352,783 | 59.00%11,426,676 |
| Elderly Population | 3.28%75,355 | 3.68%712,250 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.6 years in Guinea-Bissau and 20.8 years in Senegal.Senegal already reached Guinea-Bissauโs current median age in 2025, about 1 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 Senegal is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 47,014,189.
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 Senegal will be 55.8%, and 5.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Guinea-Bissau | Senegal | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2065โ2073 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2059 3 years later | 2056 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2093 9 years later | 2084 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |