Age composition in 2026:
๐ณ๐ฎ Nicaragua
๐ต๐พ Paraguay
| Nicaragua | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 27.87%1,978,108 | 28.14%1,996,566 |
| Working Age Population | 66.26%4,702,707 | 64.95%4,608,226 |
| Elderly Population | 5.87%416,517 | 6.91%490,481 |
In 2026, the median age is 27.3 years in Nicaragua and 28.3 years in Paraguay.Paraguay already reached Nicaraguaโs 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 Paraguay peaks in 2078 at 9,287,138.
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 Paraguay will be 51.1%, and 12.39% of the population will be elderly.
| Nicaragua | Paraguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2028โ2051 | 2040โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2032 5 years later | 2027 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2053 | 2055 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2068 | 2077 9 years later |