Age composition in 2026:
| Ecuador | El Salvador | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.34%4,305,813 | 23.96%1,531,157 |
| Working Age Population | 67.80%12,505,266 | 67.56%4,318,068 |
| Elderly Population | 8.86%1,633,425 | 8.48%542,030 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.7 years in Ecuador and 29.4 years in El Salvador.Ecuador already reached El Salvadorโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ecuador peaks in 2063 at 21,740,226.The total population of El Salvador peaks in 2047 at 6,669,838.
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 El Salvador will be 46.6%, and 14.68% of the population will be elderly.
| Ecuador | El Salvador | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2046 | 2023โ2056 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2017 3 years later | 2014 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2043 | 2048 5 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 | 2061 4 years later |