Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ผ Malawi
๐ฌ๐ฒ Gambia
| Malawi | Gambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 39.58%9,018,061 | 39.16%1,129,292 |
| Working Age Population | 57.82%13,175,178 | 57.55%1,659,684 |
| Elderly Population | 2.60%592,296 | 3.30%95,110 |
In 2026, the median age is 19.4 years in Malawi and 19.8 years in Gambia.Gambia already reached Malawiโs current median age in 1961, about 65 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Malawi is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 59,141,254.The total population of Gambia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,703,045.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Malawi will be 54.7%, and 4.88% 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.
| Malawi | Gambia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2054โ2077 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2062 3 years later | 2059 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2091 7 years later | 2084 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |