Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ฑ Mali
๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso
| Mali | Burkina Faso | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 45.43%11,782,320 | 40.52%9,968,386 |
| Working Age Population | 52.22%13,541,889 | 56.76%13,964,264 |
| Elderly Population | 2.34%608,068 | 2.72%669,049 |
In 2026, the median age is 16.9 years in Mali and 19.0 years in Burkina Faso.Burkina Faso already reached Maliโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Mali is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 79,354,050.The total population of Burkina Faso is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 49,854,237.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Mali will be 67.2%, and 3.47% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Burkina Faso will be 53.8%, and 4.70% of the population will be elderly.
| Mali | Burkina Faso | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2089โ2092 | 2059โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2080 14 years later | 2066 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | Not reached by 2100 | 2099 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |