Age composition in 2026:
| Suriname | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.05%161,607 | 20.42%9,394,458 |
| Working Age Population | 66.45%428,768 | 66.73%30,697,753 |
| Elderly Population | 8.51%54,890 | 12.85%5,911,521 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.9 years in Suriname and 34.3 years in Argentina.Argentina already reached Surinameโs current median age in 2010, about 16 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Suriname peaks in 2071 at 752,895.The total population of Argentina peaks in 2050 at 48,308,945.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Suriname will be 53.5%, and 14.96% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Argentina will be 54.8%, and 19.95% of the population will be elderly.
| Suriname | Argentina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2026โ2043 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2021 47 years later | 1974 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2047 15 years later | 2032 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2070 19 years later | 2051 |