Age composition in 2026:
| French Guiana | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 30.85%98,366 | 23.27%8,126,150 |
| Working Age Population | 61.66%196,637 | 67.02%23,405,194 |
| Elderly Population | 7.49%23,878 | 9.71%3,390,801 |
In 2026, the median age is 25.9 years in French Guiana and 31.5 years in Peru.Peru already reached French Guianaโs current median age in 2010, about 16 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 Peru peaks in 2066 at 41,700,242.
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 Peru will be 54.5%, and 17.71% of the population will be elderly.
| French Guiana | Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2024โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2010 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2072 31 years later | 2041 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2096 40 years later | 2056 |