Age composition in 2026:
| Belize | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 26.01%111,504 | 23.67%31,478,617 |
| Working Age Population | 68.54%293,802 | 67.53%89,807,923 |
| Elderly Population | 5.45%23,352 | 8.81%11,711,118 |
In 2026, the median age is 28.3 years in Belize and 31.0 years in Mexico.Mexico already reached Belizeโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Belize peaks in 2063 at 528,022.The total population of Mexico peaks in 2058 at 149,937,276.
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 Mexico will be 52.5%, and 16.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Belize | Mexico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2021โ2057 | 2021โ2042 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2033 15 years later | 2018 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2053 11 years later | 2042 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2063 5 years later | 2058 |