Age composition in 2026:
๐ฒ๐ท Mauritania
๐ฌ๐ณ Guinea
| Mauritania | Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 42.04%2,295,999 | 40.19%6,206,221 |
| Working Age Population | 54.69%2,986,765 | 56.31%8,696,117 |
| Elderly Population | 3.27%178,557 | 3.49%539,653 |
In 2026, the median age is 18.5 years in Mauritania and 19.5 years in Guinea.Guinea already reached Mauritaniaโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Mauritania is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 17,118,471.The total population of Guinea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 32,007,045.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Mauritania will be 62.4%, and 4.67% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Guinea will be 55.0%, and 4.62% of the population will be elderly.
| Mauritania | Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2068 5 years later | 2063 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2096 | 2100 4 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |