Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ฑ Sierra Leone
๐ง๐ซ Burkina Faso
| Sierra Leone | Burkina Faso | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.21%3,347,406 | 40.52%9,968,386 |
| Working Age Population | 59.46%5,349,766 | 56.76%13,964,264 |
| Elderly Population | 3.33%299,577 | 2.72%669,049 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.9 years in Sierra Leone and 19.0 years in Burkina Faso.Sierra Leone already reached Burkina Fasoโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sierra Leone peaks in 2092 at 16,009,634.The total population of Burkina Faso is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 49,854,237.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Sierra Leone will be 50.8%, and 5.50% 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.
| Sierra Leone | Burkina Faso | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2053โ2085 | 2059โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 | 2066 6 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2092 | 2099 7 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |