Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐จ Ecuador
๐จ๐ฑ Chile
| Ecuador | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.34%4,305,813 | 16.12%3,216,166 |
| Working Age Population | 67.80%12,505,266 | 68.82%13,727,011 |
| Elderly Population | 8.86%1,633,425 | 15.05%3,002,673 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.7 years in Ecuador and 38.4 years in Chile.Chile already reached Ecuadorโs current median age in 2005, about 21 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ecuador peaks in 2063 at 21,740,226.The total population of Chile peaks in 2041 at 20,543,286.
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 Chile will be 61.7%, and 26.67% of the population will be elderly.
| Ecuador | Chile | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2046 | 2005โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2017 23 years later | 1994 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2043 19 years later | 2024 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 20 years later | 2037 |