Age composition in 2026:
| Liberia | Gambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 38.63%2,261,574 | 39.16%1,129,292 |
| Working Age Population | 58.00%3,395,223 | 57.55%1,659,684 |
| Elderly Population | 3.37%197,156 | 3.30%95,110 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.0 years in Liberia and 19.8 years in Gambia.Liberia already reached Gambiaโs current median age in 2025, about 1 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 Gambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,703,045.
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 Gambia will be 51.1%, and 5.39% of the population will be elderly.
| Liberia | Gambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2060โ2081 | 2054โ2077 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 9 years later | 2059 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2084 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |