Age composition in 2026:
| Costa Rica | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.83%922,831 | 30.48%5,781,017 |
| Working Age Population | 68.87%3,563,963 | 64.45%12,224,160 |
| Elderly Population | 13.29%687,987 | 5.08%962,806 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.7 years in Costa Rica and 24.8 years in Guatemala.Costa Rica already reached Guatemalaโs current median age in 1999, about 27 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.The total population of Guatemala peaks in 2077 at 27,154,263.
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 Guatemala will be 45.4%, and 9.62% of the population will be elderly.
| Costa Rica | Guatemala | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2039 | 2032โ2061 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2009 | 2041 32 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 | 2061 33 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 | 2075 35 years later |