Age composition in 2026:
| Nicaragua | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.87%1,978,108 | 23.67%31,478,617 |
| Working Age Population | 66.26%4,702,707 | 67.53%89,807,923 |
| Elderly Population | 5.87%416,517 | 8.81%11,711,118 |
In 2026, the median age is 27.3 years in Nicaragua and 31.0 years in Mexico.Mexico already reached Nicaraguaโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Nicaragua peaks in 2071 at 9,236,795.The total population of Mexico peaks in 2058 at 149,937,276.
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 Mexico will be 52.5%, and 16.96% of the population will be elderly.
| Nicaragua | Mexico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2028โ2051 | 2021โ2042 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2032 14 years later | 2018 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2053 11 years later | 2042 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2068 10 years later | 2058 |