Age composition in 2026:
| Brazil | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.11%40,801,755 | 20.42%9,394,458 |
| Working Age Population | 68.98%147,306,885 | 66.73%30,697,753 |
| Elderly Population | 11.92%25,454,026 | 12.85%5,911,521 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.2 years in Brazil and 34.3 years in Argentina.Brazil already reached Argentinaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.The total population of Argentina peaks in 2050 at 48,308,945.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Brazil will be 59.1%, and 22.50% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Argentina will be 54.8%, and 19.95% of the population will be elderly.
| Brazil | Argentina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2004โ2039 | 2026โ2043 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2012 38 years later | 1974 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2031 | 2032 1 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2046 | 2051 5 years later |