Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ท Costa Rica
๐ฒ๐ฝ Mexico
| Costa Rica | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.83%922,831 | 23.67%31,478,617 |
| Working Age Population | 68.87%3,563,963 | 67.53%89,807,923 |
| Elderly Population | 13.29%687,987 | 8.81%11,711,118 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.7 years in Costa Rica and 31.0 years in Mexico.Costa Rica already reached Mexicoโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.The total population of Mexico peaks in 2058 at 149,937,276.
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 Mexico will be 52.5%, and 16.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Costa Rica | Mexico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2039 | 2021โ2042 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2009 | 2018 9 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 | 2042 14 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 | 2058 18 years later |