Age composition in 2026:
| Ireland | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.65%945,355 | 16.12%3,216,166 |
| Working Age Population | 65.82%3,525,692 | 68.82%13,727,011 |
| Elderly Population | 16.54%885,898 | 15.05%3,002,673 |
In 2026, the median age is 40.2 years in Ireland and 38.4 years in Chile.Ireland already reached Chileโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ireland peaks in 2053 at 5,977,055.The total population of Chile peaks in 2041 at 20,543,286.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ireland will be 71.8%, and 26.14% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Chile will be 61.7%, and 26.67% of the population will be elderly.
| Ireland | Chile | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2000โ2011 | 2005โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1994 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2019 | 2024 5 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2036 | 2037 1 years later |