Age composition in 2026:
| Peru | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.27%8,126,150 | 28.14%1,996,566 |
| Working Age Population | 67.02%23,405,194 | 64.95%4,608,226 |
| Elderly Population | 9.71%3,390,801 | 6.91%490,481 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.5 years in Peru and 28.3 years in Paraguay.Peru already reached Paraguayโs current median age in 2016, about 10 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Peru peaks in 2066 at 41,700,242.The total population of Paraguay peaks in 2078 at 9,287,138.
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 Paraguay will be 51.1%, and 12.39% of the population will be elderly.
| Peru | Paraguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2024โ2038 | 2040โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2010 | 2027 17 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2041 | 2055 14 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2056 | 2077 21 years later |