Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ฑ Sierra Leone
๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana
| Sierra Leone | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.21%3,347,406 | 35.01%12,498,238 |
| Working Age Population | 59.46%5,349,766 | 61.09%21,808,495 |
| Elderly Population | 3.33%299,577 | 3.90%1,390,826 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.9 years in Sierra Leone and 22.6 years in Ghana.Ghana already reached Sierra Leoneโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Sierra Leone peaks in 2092 at 16,009,634.The total population of Ghana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 67,547,749.
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 Ghana will be 55.5%, and 7.40% of the population will be elderly.
| Sierra Leone | Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2053โ2085 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 12 years later | 2048 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2092 6 years later | 2086 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |