Age composition in 2026:
| Belize | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 26.01%111,504 | 24.15%1,116,945 |
| Working Age Population | 68.54%293,802 | 65.88%3,047,221 |
| Elderly Population | 5.45%23,352 | 9.98%461,553 |
In 2026, the median age is 28.3 years in Belize and 31.6 years in Panama.Panama already reached Belizeโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Belize peaks in 2063 at 528,022.The total population of Panama peaks in 2080 at 6,029,729.
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 Panama will be 58.6%, and 18.52% of the population will be elderly.
| Belize | Panama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2021โ2057 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2033 18 years later | 2015 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2053 16 years later | 2037 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2063 8 years later | 2055 |