Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐น Guatemala
๐ธ๐ป El Salvador
| Guatemala | El Salvador | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 30.48%5,781,017 | 23.96%1,531,157 |
| Working Age Population | 64.45%12,224,160 | 67.56%4,318,068 |
| Elderly Population | 5.08%962,806 | 8.48%542,030 |
In 2026, the median age is 24.8 years in Guatemala and 29.4 years in El Salvador.El Salvador already reached Guatemalaโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Guatemala peaks in 2077 at 27,154,263.The total population of El Salvador peaks in 2047 at 6,669,838.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Guatemala will be 45.4%, and 9.62% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of El Salvador will be 46.6%, and 14.68% of the population will be elderly.
| Guatemala | El Salvador | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2061 | 2023โ2056 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2041 27 years later | 2014 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2061 13 years later | 2048 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2075 14 years later | 2061 |