Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐จ Ecuador
๐จ๐ด Colombia
| Ecuador | Colombia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.34%4,305,813 | 19.74%10,649,326 |
| Working Age Population | 67.80%12,505,266 | 69.62%37,550,042 |
| Elderly Population | 8.86%1,633,425 | 10.64%5,736,863 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.7 years in Ecuador and 34.0 years in Colombia.Colombia already reached Ecuadorโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ecuador peaks in 2063 at 21,740,226.The total population of Colombia peaks in 2050 at 59,385,352.
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 Colombia will be 54.2%, and 20.58% of the population will be elderly.
| Ecuador | Colombia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2046 | 2010โ2042 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2017 2 years later | 2015 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2043 9 years later | 2034 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 8 years later | 2049 |