Age composition in 2026:
| Peru | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.27%8,126,150 | 19.11%40,801,755 |
| Working Age Population | 67.02%23,405,194 | 68.98%147,306,885 |
| Elderly Population | 9.71%3,390,801 | 11.92%25,454,026 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.5 years in Peru and 36.2 years in Brazil.Brazil already reached Peruโs current median age in 2015, about 11 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Peru peaks in 2066 at 41,700,242.The total population of Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Peru will be 54.5%, and 17.71% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Brazil will be 59.1%, and 22.50% of the population will be elderly.
| Peru | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2024โ2038 | 2004โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2010 | 2012 2 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2041 10 years later | 2031 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2056 10 years later | 2046 |