Age composition in 2026:
| Belize | El Salvador | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 26.01%111,504 | 23.96%1,531,157 |
| Working Age Population | 68.54%293,802 | 67.56%4,318,068 |
| Elderly Population | 5.45%23,352 | 8.48%542,030 |
In 2026, the median age is 28.3 years in Belize and 29.4 years in El Salvador.El Salvador already reached Belizeโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Belize peaks in 2063 at 528,022.The total population of El Salvador peaks in 2047 at 6,669,838.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Belize will be 45.0%, and 12.88% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of El Salvador will be 46.6%, and 14.68% of the population will be elderly.
| Belize | El Salvador | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2021โ2057 | 2023โ2056 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2033 19 years later | 2014 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2053 5 years later | 2048 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2063 2 years later | 2061 |