Age composition in 2026:
| Ecuador | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.34%4,305,813 | 19.11%40,801,755 |
| Working Age Population | 67.80%12,505,266 | 68.98%147,306,885 |
| Elderly Population | 8.86%1,633,425 | 11.92%25,454,026 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.7 years in Ecuador and 36.2 years in Brazil.Brazil already reached Ecuadorโs current median age in 2014, about 12 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ecuador peaks in 2063 at 21,740,226.The total population of Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ecuador will be 52.1%, and 17.24% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Brazil will be 59.1%, and 22.50% of the population will be elderly.
| Ecuador | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2046 | 2004โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2017 5 years later | 2012 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2043 12 years later | 2031 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 11 years later | 2046 |