Age composition in 2026:
| Mexico | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.67%31,478,617 | 30.48%5,781,017 |
| Working Age Population | 67.53%89,807,923 | 64.45%12,224,160 |
| Elderly Population | 8.81%11,711,118 | 5.08%962,806 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.0 years in Mexico and 24.8 years in Guatemala.Mexico already reached Guatemalaโs current median age in 2007, about 19 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Mexico peaks in 2058 at 149,937,276.The total population of Guatemala peaks in 2077 at 27,154,263.
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 Guatemala will be 45.4%, and 9.62% of the population will be elderly.
| Mexico | Guatemala | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2021โ2042 | 2032โ2061 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2018 | 2041 23 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2042 | 2061 19 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2058 | 2075 17 years later |