Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ป El Salvador
๐ณ๐ฎ Nicaragua
| El Salvador | Nicaragua | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.96%1,531,157 | 27.87%1,978,108 |
| Working Age Population | 67.56%4,318,068 | 66.26%4,702,707 |
| Elderly Population | 8.48%542,030 | 5.87%416,517 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.4 years in El Salvador and 27.3 years in Nicaragua.El Salvador already reached Nicaraguaโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of El Salvador peaks in 2047 at 6,669,838.The total population of Nicaragua peaks in 2071 at 9,236,795.
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 Nicaragua will be 49.4%, and 12.83% of the population will be elderly.
| El Salvador | Nicaragua | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2056 | 2028โ2051 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2014 | 2032 18 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 | 2053 5 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2061 | 2068 7 years later |