Age composition in 2026:
| Nicaragua | Djibouti | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.87%1,978,108 | 28.46%341,339 |
| Working Age Population | 66.26%4,702,707 | 66.44%796,926 |
| Elderly Population | 5.87%416,517 | 5.10%61,193 |
In 2026, the median age is 27.3 years in Nicaragua and 26.2 years in Djibouti.Nicaragua already reached Djiboutiโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Nicaragua peaks in 2071 at 9,236,795.The total population of Djibouti is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 1,841,537.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Nicaragua will be 49.4%, and 12.83% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Djibouti will be 49.5%, and 9.91% of the population will be elderly.
| Nicaragua | Djibouti | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2028โ2051 | 2028โ2066 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2032 | 2037 5 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2053 | 2071 18 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2068 | Not reached by 2100 |