Age composition in 2026:
| Guatemala | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 30.48%5,781,017 | 24.15%1,116,945 |
| Working Age Population | 64.45%12,224,160 | 65.88%3,047,221 |
| Elderly Population | 5.08%962,806 | 9.98%461,553 |
In 2026, the median age is 24.8 years in Guatemala and 31.6 years in Panama.Panama already reached Guatemalaโs current median age in 2002, about 24 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Guatemala peaks in 2077 at 27,154,263.The total population of Panama peaks in 2080 at 6,029,729.
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 Panama will be 58.6%, and 18.52% of the population will be elderly.
| Guatemala | Panama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2061 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2041 26 years later | 2015 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2061 24 years later | 2037 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2075 20 years later | 2055 |