Age composition in 2026:
| Tonga | Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 34.37%35,504 | 35.01%12,498,238 |
| Working Age Population | 58.65%60,586 | 61.09%21,808,495 |
| Elderly Population | 6.99%7,216 | 3.90%1,390,826 |
In 2026, the median age is 22.0 years in Tonga and 22.6 years in Ghana.Ghana already reached Tongaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Tonga is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 117,879.The total population of Ghana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 67,547,749.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Tonga will be 64.9%, and 10.66% 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.
| Tonga | Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2064โ2070 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2027 | 2048 21 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2077 | 2086 9 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2094 | Not reached by 2100 |