Age composition in 2026:
| Singapore | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 11.75%693,864 | 17.83%922,831 |
| Working Age Population | 73.49%4,340,305 | 68.87%3,563,963 |
| Elderly Population | 14.76%871,579 | 13.29%687,987 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in Singapore and 36.7 years in Costa Rica.Singapore already reached Costa Ricaโs current median age in 2024, about 2 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Singapore peaks in 2040 at 6,194,787.The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Singapore will be 55.9%, and 26.75% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Costa Rica will be 61.0%, and 25.28% of the population will be elderly.
| Singapore | Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ2040 | 2007โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2005 | 2009 4 years later | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2025 | 2028 3 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 | 2040 3 years later |