Age composition in 2026:
๐ธ๐ป El Salvador
๐ต๐ช Peru
| El Salvador | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.96%1,531,157 | 23.27%8,126,150 |
| Working Age Population | 67.56%4,318,068 | 67.02%23,405,194 |
| Elderly Population | 8.48%542,030 | 9.71%3,390,801 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.4 years in El Salvador and 31.5 years in Peru.Peru already reached El Salvadorโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of El Salvador peaks in 2047 at 6,669,838.The total population of Peru peaks in 2066 at 41,700,242.
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 Peru will be 54.5%, and 17.71% of the population will be elderly.
| El Salvador | Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2056 | 2024โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2014 4 years later | 2010 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 7 years later | 2041 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2061 5 years later | 2056 |