Age composition in 2026:
| Chile | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.12%3,216,166 | 20.42%9,394,458 |
| Working Age Population | 68.82%13,727,011 | 66.73%30,697,753 |
| Elderly Population | 15.05%3,002,673 | 12.85%5,911,521 |
In 2026, the median age is 38.4 years in Chile and 34.3 years in Argentina.Chile already reached Argentinaโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Chile peaks in 2041 at 20,543,286.The total population of Argentina peaks in 2050 at 48,308,945.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Chile will be 61.7%, and 26.67% 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.
| Chile | Argentina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2005โ2038 | 2026โ2043 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1994 20 years later | 1974 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2024 | 2032 8 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 | 2051 14 years later |