Age composition in 2026:
๐ต๐ช Peru
๐ช๐จ Ecuador
| Peru | Ecuador | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.27%8,126,150 | 23.34%4,305,813 |
| Working Age Population | 67.02%23,405,194 | 67.80%12,505,266 |
| Elderly Population | 9.71%3,390,801 | 8.86%1,633,425 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.5 years in Peru and 30.7 years in Ecuador.Peru already reached Ecuadorโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Peru peaks in 2066 at 41,700,242.The total population of Ecuador peaks in 2063 at 21,740,226.
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 Ecuador will be 52.1%, and 17.24% of the population will be elderly.
| Peru | Ecuador | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2024โ2038 | 2023โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2010 | 2017 7 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2041 | 2043 2 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2056 | 2057 1 years later |