Age composition in 2026:
๐ฌ๐น Guatemala
๐ต๐ฌ Papua New Guinea
| Guatemala | Papua New Guinea | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 30.48%5,781,017 | 32.80%3,590,813 |
| Working Age Population | 64.45%12,224,160 | 63.48%6,949,906 |
| Elderly Population | 5.08%962,806 | 3.72%407,133 |
In 2026, the median age is 24.8 years in Guatemala and 24.0 years in Papua New Guinea.Guatemala already reached Papua New Guineaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Guatemala peaks in 2077 at 27,154,263.The total population of Papua New Guinea is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 18,640,539.
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 Papua New Guinea will be 50.2%, and 7.35% of the population will be elderly.
| Guatemala | Papua New Guinea | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2061 | 2057โ2080 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2041 | 2048 7 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2061 | 2091 30 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2075 | Not reached by 2100 |