Age composition in 2026:
| Colombia | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.74%10,649,326 | 19.11%40,801,755 |
| Working Age Population | 69.62%37,550,042 | 68.98%147,306,885 |
| Elderly Population | 10.64%5,736,863 | 11.92%25,454,026 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.0 years in Colombia and 36.2 years in Brazil.Brazil already reached Colombiaโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Colombia peaks in 2050 at 59,385,352.The total population of Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Colombia will be 54.2%, and 20.58% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Brazil will be 59.1%, and 22.50% of the population will be elderly.
| Colombia | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2042 | 2004โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2015 3 years later | 2012 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2034 3 years later | 2031 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 3 years later | 2046 |