Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐น Guatemala
๐ณ๐ฎ Nicaragua
| Guatemala | Nicaragua | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 30.48%5,781,017 | 27.87%1,978,108 |
| Working Age Population | 64.45%12,224,160 | 66.26%4,702,707 |
| Elderly Population | 5.08%962,806 | 5.87%416,517 |
In 2026, the median age is 24.8 years in Guatemala and 27.3 years in Nicaragua.Nicaragua already reached Guatemalaโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Guatemala peaks in 2077 at 27,154,263.The total population of Nicaragua peaks in 2071 at 9,236,795.
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 Nicaragua will be 49.4%, and 12.83% of the population will be elderly.
| Guatemala | Nicaragua | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2061 | 2028โ2051 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2041 9 years later | 2032 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2061 8 years later | 2053 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2075 7 years later | 2068 |