Age composition in 2026:
| Ecuador | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.34%4,305,813 | 28.14%1,996,566 |
| Working Age Population | 67.80%12,505,266 | 64.95%4,608,226 |
| Elderly Population | 8.86%1,633,425 | 6.91%490,481 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.7 years in Ecuador and 28.3 years in Paraguay.Ecuador already reached Paraguayโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ecuador peaks in 2063 at 21,740,226.The total population of Paraguay peaks in 2078 at 9,287,138.
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 Paraguay will be 51.1%, and 12.39% of the population will be elderly.
| Ecuador | Paraguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2046 | 2040โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2017 | 2027 10 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2043 | 2055 12 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 | 2077 20 years later |