Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ป El Salvador
๐ฌ๐น Guatemala
| El Salvador | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.96%1,531,157 | 30.48%5,781,017 |
| Working Age Population | 67.56%4,318,068 | 64.45%12,224,160 |
| Elderly Population | 8.48%542,030 | 5.08%962,806 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.4 years in El Salvador and 24.8 years in Guatemala.El Salvador already reached Guatemalaโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of El Salvador peaks in 2047 at 6,669,838.The total population of Guatemala peaks in 2077 at 27,154,263.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of El Salvador will be 46.6%, and 14.68% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Guatemala will be 45.4%, and 9.62% of the population will be elderly.
| El Salvador | Guatemala | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2056 | 2032โ2061 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2014 | 2041 27 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 | 2061 13 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2061 | 2075 14 years later |