Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ฑ Sierra Leone
๐ฒ๐ฑ Mali
| Sierra Leone | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 37.21%3,347,406 | 45.43%11,782,320 |
| Working Age Population | 59.46%5,349,766 | 52.22%13,541,889 |
| Elderly Population | 3.33%299,577 | 2.34%608,068 |
In 2026, the median age is 20.9 years in Sierra Leone and 16.9 years in Mali.Sierra Leone already reached Maliโs 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 Mali is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 79,354,050.
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 Mali will be 67.2%, and 3.47% of the population will be elderly.
| Sierra Leone | Mali | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2053โ2085 | 2089โ2092 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2060 | 2080 20 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2092 | Not reached by 2100 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | Not reached by 2100 | Not reached by 2100 |