Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ท Costa Rica
๐ฆ๐ท Argentina
| Costa Rica | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.83%922,831 | 20.42%9,394,458 |
| Working Age Population | 68.87%3,563,963 | 66.73%30,697,753 |
| Elderly Population | 13.29%687,987 | 12.85%5,911,521 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.7 years in Costa Rica and 34.3 years in Argentina.Costa Rica already reached Argentinaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.The total population of Argentina peaks in 2050 at 48,308,945.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Costa Rica will be 61.0%, and 25.28% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Argentina will be 54.8%, and 19.95% of the population will be elderly.
| Costa Rica | Argentina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2039 | 2026โ2043 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2009 35 years later | 1974 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 | 2032 4 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 | 2051 11 years later |