Age composition in 2026:
| Namibia | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 36.28%1,143,877 | 35.01%12,498,238 |
| Working Age Population | 59.82%1,886,310 | 61.09%21,808,495 |
| Elderly Population | 3.90%123,061 | 3.90%1,390,826 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.5 years in Namibia and 22.6 years in Ghana.
The total population of Namibia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 5,897,943.The total population of Ghana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 67,547,749.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Namibia will be 52.6%, and 6.96% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ghana will be 55.5%, and 7.40% of the population will be elderly.
| Namibia | Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2051 3 years later | 2048 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2086 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |