Age composition in 2026:
๐ต๐ช Peru
๐จ๐ฑ Chile
| Peru | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.27%8,126,150 | 16.12%3,216,166 |
| Working Age Population | 67.02%23,405,194 | 68.82%13,727,011 |
| Elderly Population | 9.71%3,390,801 | 15.05%3,002,673 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.5 years in Peru and 38.4 years in Chile.Chile already reached Peruโs current median age in 2007, about 19 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Peru peaks in 2066 at 41,700,242.The total population of Chile peaks in 2041 at 20,543,286.
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 Chile will be 61.7%, and 26.67% of the population will be elderly.
| Peru | Chile | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2024โ2038 | 2005โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2010 16 years later | 1994 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2041 17 years later | 2024 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2056 19 years later | 2037 |