Age composition in 2026:
| Rwanda | Guinea-Bissau | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 36.70%5,463,873 | 37.85%869,676 |
| Working Age Population | 59.20%8,814,179 | 58.87%1,352,783 |
| Elderly Population | 4.11%611,649 | 3.28%75,355 |
In 2026, the median age is 21.2 years in Rwanda and 20.6 years in Guinea-Bissau.Rwanda already reached Guinea-Bissauโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Rwanda is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 32,779,350.The total population of Guinea-Bissau is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 4,665,487.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Rwanda will be 55.1%, and 6.19% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Guinea-Bissau will be 53.3%, and 5.68% of the population will be elderly.
| Rwanda | Guinea-Bissau | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2065โ2073 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2054 | 2059 5 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | 2093 9 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |