Age composition in 2026:
| Suriname | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.05%161,607 | 19.11%40,801,755 |
| Working Age Population | 66.45%428,768 | 68.98%147,306,885 |
| Elderly Population | 8.51%54,890 | 11.92%25,454,026 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.9 years in Suriname and 36.2 years in Brazil.Brazil already reached Surinameโs current median age in 2012, about 14 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Suriname peaks in 2071 at 752,895.The total population of Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.
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 Brazil will be 59.1%, and 22.50% of the population will be elderly.
| Suriname | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2004โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2021 9 years later | 2012 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2047 16 years later | 2031 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2070 24 years later | 2046 |