Age composition in 2026:
| Liberia | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 38.63%2,261,574 | 40.94%6,211,030 |
| Working Age Population | 58.00%3,395,223 | 55.86%8,474,807 |
| Elderly Population | 3.37%197,156 | 3.19%484,582 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.0 years in Liberia and 19.2 years in Benin.Liberia already reached Beninโs current median age in 1957, about 69 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Liberia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 12,665,398.The total population of Benin is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 39,587,567.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Liberia will be 54.6%, and 4.96% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Benin will be 61.0%, and 4.79% of the population will be elderly.
| Liberia | Benin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2060โ2081 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |