Age composition in 2026:
| Guyana | Ecuador | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 28.68%241,198 | 23.34%4,305,813 |
| Working Age Population | 64.09%538,920 | 67.80%12,505,266 |
| Elderly Population | 7.23%60,770 | 8.86%1,633,425 |
In 2026, the median age is 27.5 years in Guyana and 30.7 years in Ecuador.Ecuador already reached Guyanaโs current median age in 2018, about 8 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Guyana peaks in 2067 at 960,225.The total population of Ecuador peaks in 2063 at 21,740,226.
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 Ecuador will be 52.1%, and 17.24% of the population will be elderly.
| Guyana | Ecuador | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2052โ2057 | 2023โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2026 9 years later | 2017 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2062 19 years later | 2043 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2083 26 years later | 2057 |