Age composition in 2026:
| Guyana | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 28.68%241,198 | 19.11%40,801,755 |
| Working Age Population | 64.09%538,920 | 68.98%147,306,885 |
| Elderly Population | 7.23%60,770 | 11.92%25,454,026 |
In 2026, the median age is 27.5 years in Guyana and 36.2 years in Brazil.Brazil already reached Guyanaโs current median age in 2007, about 19 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Guyana peaks in 2067 at 960,225.The total population of Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Guyana will be 50.2%, and 11.18% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Brazil will be 59.1%, and 22.50% of the population will be elderly.
| Guyana | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2052โ2057 | 2004โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2026 14 years later | 2012 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2062 31 years later | 2031 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2083 37 years later | 2046 |