Age composition in 2026:
| Chile | Colombia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.12%3,216,166 | 19.74%10,649,326 |
| Working Age Population | 68.82%13,727,011 | 69.62%37,550,042 |
| Elderly Population | 15.05%3,002,673 | 10.64%5,736,863 |
In 2026, the median age is 38.4 years in Chile and 34.0 years in Colombia.Chile already reached Colombiaโs current median age in 2014, about 12 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Chile peaks in 2041 at 20,543,286.The total population of Colombia peaks in 2050 at 59,385,352.
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 Colombia will be 54.2%, and 20.58% of the population will be elderly.
| Chile | Colombia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2005โ2038 | 2010โ2042 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1994 | 2015 21 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2024 | 2034 10 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 | 2049 12 years later |