Age composition in 2026:
| Suriname | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.05%161,607 | 23.27%8,126,150 |
| Working Age Population | 66.45%428,768 | 67.02%23,405,194 |
| Elderly Population | 8.51%54,890 | 9.71%3,390,801 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.9 years in Suriname and 31.5 years in Peru.Peru already reached Surinameโs current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Suriname peaks in 2071 at 752,895.The total population of Peru peaks in 2066 at 41,700,242.
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 Peru will be 54.5%, and 17.71% of the population will be elderly.
| Suriname | Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | 2024โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2021 11 years later | 2010 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2047 6 years later | 2041 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2070 14 years later | 2056 |