Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ด Colombia
๐จ๐ท Costa Rica
| Colombia | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.74%10,649,326 | 17.83%922,831 |
| Working Age Population | 69.62%37,550,042 | 68.87%3,563,963 |
| Elderly Population | 10.64%5,736,863 | 13.29%687,987 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.0 years in Colombia and 36.7 years in Costa Rica.Costa Rica 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 Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.
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 Costa Rica will be 61.0%, and 25.28% of the population will be elderly.
| Colombia | Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2042 | 2007โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2015 6 years later | 2009 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2034 6 years later | 2028 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 9 years later | 2040 |