Age composition in 2026:
| Brazil | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.11%40,801,755 | 17.83%922,831 |
| Working Age Population | 68.98%147,306,885 | 68.87%3,563,963 |
| Elderly Population | 11.92%25,454,026 | 13.29%687,987 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.2 years in Brazil and 36.7 years in Costa Rica.Costa Rica already reached Brazilโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.
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 Costa Rica will be 61.0%, and 25.28% of the population will be elderly.
| Brazil | Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2004โ2039 | 2007โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2012 3 years later | 2009 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2031 3 years later | 2028 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2046 6 years later | 2040 |