Age composition in 2026:
| Colombia | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.74%10,649,326 | 23.67%31,478,617 |
| Working Age Population | 69.62%37,550,042 | 67.53%89,807,923 |
| Elderly Population | 10.64%5,736,863 | 8.81%11,711,118 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.0 years in Colombia and 31.0 years in Mexico.Colombia already reached Mexicoโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Colombia peaks in 2050 at 59,385,352.The total population of Mexico peaks in 2058 at 149,937,276.
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 Mexico will be 52.5%, and 16.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Colombia | Mexico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2042 | 2021โ2042 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2015 | 2018 3 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2034 | 2042 8 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 | 2058 9 years later |