Age composition in 2026:
| Suriname | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.05%161,607 | 24.15%1,116,945 |
| Working Age Population | 66.45%428,768 | 65.88%3,047,221 |
| Elderly Population | 8.51%54,890 | 9.98%461,553 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.9 years in Suriname and 31.6 years in Panama.Panama already reached Surinameโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Suriname peaks in 2071 at 752,895.The total population of Panama peaks in 2080 at 6,029,729.
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 Panama will be 58.6%, and 18.52% of the population will be elderly.
| Suriname | Panama | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2021 6 years later | 2015 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2047 10 years later | 2037 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2070 15 years later | 2055 |