Age composition in 2026:
| Colombia | Venezuela | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 19.74%10,649,326 | 24.32%6,964,595 |
| Working Age Population | 69.62%37,550,042 | 65.32%18,704,673 |
| Elderly Population | 10.64%5,736,863 | 10.35%2,964,453 |
In 2026, the median age is 34.0 years in Colombia and 30.5 years in Venezuela.Colombia already reached Venezuelaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Colombia peaks in 2050 at 59,385,352.The total population of Venezuela peaks in 2057 at 31,213,041.
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 Venezuela will be 56.0%, and 16.37% of the population will be elderly.
| Colombia | Venezuela | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2010โ2042 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2015 | 2017 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2034 | 2039 5 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2049 | 2071 22 years later |