Age composition in 2026:
| Peru | Venezuela | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.27%8,126,150 | 24.32%6,964,595 |
| Working Age Population | 67.02%23,405,194 | 65.32%18,704,673 |
| Elderly Population | 9.71%3,390,801 | 10.35%2,964,453 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.5 years in Peru and 30.5 years in Venezuela.Peru already reached Venezuelaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Peru peaks in 2066 at 41,700,242.The total population of Venezuela peaks in 2057 at 31,213,041.
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 Venezuela will be 56.0%, and 16.37% of the population will be elderly.
| Peru | Venezuela | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2024โ2038 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2010 | 2017 7 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2041 2 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2056 | 2071 15 years later |