Age composition in 2026:
| Costa Rica | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.83%922,831 | 16.12%3,216,166 |
| Working Age Population | 68.87%3,563,963 | 68.82%13,727,011 |
| Elderly Population | 13.29%687,987 | 15.05%3,002,673 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.7 years in Costa Rica and 38.4 years in Chile.Chile already reached Costa Ricaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.The total population of Chile peaks in 2041 at 20,543,286.
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 Chile will be 61.7%, and 26.67% of the population will be elderly.
| Costa Rica | Chile | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2039 | 2005โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2009 15 years later | 1994 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 4 years later | 2024 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 3 years later | 2037 |