Age composition in 2026:
| French Guiana | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 30.85%98,366 | 16.12%3,216,166 |
| Working Age Population | 61.66%196,637 | 68.82%13,727,011 |
| Elderly Population | 7.49%23,878 | 15.05%3,002,673 |
In 2026, the median age is 25.9 years in French Guiana and 38.4 years in Chile.Chile already reached French Guianaโs current median age in 1991, about 35 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of French Guiana is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 775,240.The total population of Chile peaks in 2041 at 20,543,286.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of French Guiana will be 63.7%, and 12.27% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Chile will be 61.7%, and 26.67% of the population will be elderly.
| French Guiana | Chile | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2005โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1994 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2072 48 years later | 2024 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2096 59 years later | 2037 |