Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ป El Salvador
๐ต๐ฆ Panama
| El Salvador | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.96%1,531,157 | 24.15%1,116,945 |
| Working Age Population | 67.56%4,318,068 | 65.88%3,047,221 |
| Elderly Population | 8.48%542,030 | 9.98%461,553 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.4 years in El Salvador and 31.6 years in Panama.Panama already reached El Salvadorโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of El Salvador peaks in 2047 at 6,669,838.The total population of Panama peaks in 2080 at 6,029,729.
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 Panama will be 58.6%, and 18.52% of the population will be elderly.
| El Salvador | Panama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2056 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2014 | 2015 1 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 11 years later | 2037 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2061 6 years later | 2055 |