Age composition in 2026:
| Mexico | El Salvador | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.67%31,478,617 | 23.96%1,531,157 |
| Working Age Population | 67.53%89,807,923 | 67.56%4,318,068 |
| Elderly Population | 8.81%11,711,118 | 8.48%542,030 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.0 years in Mexico and 29.4 years in El Salvador.Mexico already reached El Salvadorโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Mexico peaks in 2058 at 149,937,276.The total population of El Salvador peaks in 2047 at 6,669,838.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Mexico will be 52.5%, and 16.96% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of El Salvador will be 46.6%, and 14.68% of the population will be elderly.
| Mexico | El Salvador | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2021โ2042 | 2023โ2056 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2018 4 years later | 2014 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2042 | 2048 6 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2058 | 2061 3 years later |