Age composition in 2026:
| Mexico | United States of America | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.67%31,478,617 | 16.91%59,004,722 |
| Working Age Population | 67.53%89,807,923 | 64.26%224,274,040 |
| Elderly Population | 8.81%11,711,118 | 18.84%65,756,722 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.0 years in Mexico and 39.7 years in United States of America.United States of America already reached Mexicoโs current median age in 1984, about 42 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Mexico peaks in 2058 at 149,937,276.The total population of United States of America is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 421,278,889.
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 United States of America will be 64.0%, and 23.11% of the population will be elderly.
| Mexico | United States of America | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2021โ2042 | 1982โ1987 2001โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2018 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2042 28 years later | 2014 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2058 29 years later | 2029 |