Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ณ Senegal
๐ง๐ฏ Benin
| Senegal | Benin | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.32%7,227,625 | 40.94%6,211,030 |
| Working Age Population | 59.00%11,426,676 | 55.86%8,474,807 |
| Elderly Population | 3.68%712,250 | 3.19%484,582 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.8 years in Senegal and 19.2 years in Benin.Senegal already reached Beninโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Senegal is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 47,014,189.The total population of Benin is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 39,587,567.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Senegal will be 55.8%, and 5.96% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Benin will be 61.0%, and 4.79% of the population will be elderly.
| Senegal | Benin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2056 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2084 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |