Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ท Costa Rica
๐บ๐ณ World
| Costa Rica | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.83%922,831 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 68.87%3,563,963 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 13.29%687,987 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.7 years in Costa Rica and 32.1 years in World.Costa Rica already reached Worldโs current median age in 2017, about 9 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.The total population of World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Costa Rica | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2039 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2009 7 years later | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 | 2039 11 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 | 2070 30 years later |