Age composition in 2026:
| Brazil | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.11%40,801,755 | 28.14%1,996,566 |
| Working Age Population | 68.98%147,306,885 | 64.95%4,608,226 |
| Elderly Population | 11.92%25,454,026 | 6.91%490,481 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.2 years in Brazil and 28.3 years in Paraguay.Brazil already reached Paraguayโs current median age in 2008, about 18 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.The total population of Paraguay peaks in 2078 at 9,287,138.
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 Paraguay will be 51.1%, and 12.39% of the population will be elderly.
| Brazil | Paraguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2004โ2039 | 2040โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2012 | 2027 15 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2031 | 2055 24 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2046 | 2077 31 years later |