Age composition in 2026:
| Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.22%16,297 | 17.83%922,831 |
| Working Age Population | 69.89%66,134 | 68.87%3,563,963 |
| Elderly Population | 12.89%12,200 | 13.29%687,987 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Antigua and Barbuda and 36.7 years in Costa Rica.Antigua and Barbuda already reached Costa Ricaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Antigua and Barbuda peaks in 2038 at 97,191.The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Antigua and Barbuda will be 62.0%, and 24.42% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Costa Rica will be 61.0%, and 25.28% of the population will be elderly.
| Antigua and Barbuda | Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2005โ2032 | 2007โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1978 | 2009 31 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 | 2028 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 | 2040 1 years later |