Age composition in 2026:
| Chile | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.12%3,216,166 | 28.14%1,996,566 |
| Working Age Population | 68.82%13,727,011 | 64.95%4,608,226 |
| Elderly Population | 15.05%3,002,673 | 6.91%490,481 |
In 2026, the median age is 38.4 years in Chile and 28.3 years in Paraguay.Chile already reached Paraguayโs current median age in 1998, about 28 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Chile peaks in 2041 at 20,543,286.The total population of Paraguay peaks in 2078 at 9,287,138.
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 Paraguay will be 51.1%, and 12.39% of the population will be elderly.
| Chile | Paraguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2005โ2038 | 2040โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1994 | 2027 33 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2024 | 2055 31 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 | 2077 40 years later |