Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ท Costa Rica
๐ณ๐ฎ Nicaragua
| Costa Rica | Nicaragua | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.83%922,831 | 27.87%1,978,108 |
| Working Age Population | 68.87%3,563,963 | 66.26%4,702,707 |
| Elderly Population | 13.29%687,987 | 5.87%416,517 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.7 years in Costa Rica and 27.3 years in Nicaragua.Costa Rica already reached Nicaraguaโs current median age in 2006, about 20 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.The total population of Nicaragua peaks in 2071 at 9,236,795.
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 Nicaragua will be 49.4%, and 12.83% of the population will be elderly.
| Costa Rica | Nicaragua | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2039 | 2028โ2051 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2009 | 2032 23 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 | 2053 25 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 | 2068 28 years later |