Age composition in 2026:
| Mexico | Spain | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.67%31,478,617 | 12.33%5,899,361 |
| Working Age Population | 67.53%89,807,923 | 65.51%31,346,454 |
| Elderly Population | 8.81%11,711,118 | 22.16%10,604,977 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.0 years in Mexico and 47.3 years in Spain.Spain already reached Mexicoโs current median age in 1982, about 44 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Mexico peaks in 2058 at 149,937,276.The total population of Spain peaks in 2023 at 47,911,583.
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 Spain will be 90.7%, and 36.06% of the population will be elderly.
| Mexico | Spain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2021โ2042 | 1991โ2014 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2018 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2042 50 years later | 1992 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2058 36 years later | 2022 |