Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ท Costa Rica
๐ง๐ฟ Belize
| Costa Rica | Belize | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.83%922,831 | 26.01%111,504 |
| Working Age Population | 68.87%3,563,963 | 68.54%293,802 |
| Elderly Population | 13.29%687,987 | 5.45%23,352 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.7 years in Costa Rica and 28.3 years in Belize.Costa Rica already reached Belizeโs current median age in 2009, about 17 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.The total population of Belize peaks in 2063 at 528,022.
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 Belize will be 45.0%, and 12.88% of the population will be elderly.
| Costa Rica | Belize | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2039 | 2021โ2057 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2009 | 2033 24 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 | 2053 25 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 | 2063 23 years later |