Age composition in 2026:
| Chile | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.12%3,216,166 | 17.52%4,769,892 |
| Working Age Population | 68.82%13,727,011 | 64.02%17,429,497 |
| Elderly Population | 15.05%3,002,673 | 18.47%5,027,708 |
In 2026, the median age is 38.4 years in Chile and 39.5 years in Australia.Australia already reached Chileโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Chile peaks in 2041 at 20,543,286.The total population of Australia is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 43,143,685.
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 Australia will be 65.4%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.
| Chile | Australia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2005โ2038 | 1988โ1992 1997โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1994 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2024 12 years later | 2012 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 6 years later | 2031 |