Age composition in 2026:
| Suriname | Venezuela | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 25.05%161,607 | 24.32%6,964,595 |
| Working Age Population | 66.45%428,768 | 65.32%18,704,673 |
| Elderly Population | 8.51%54,890 | 10.35%2,964,453 |
In 2026, the median age is 29.9 years in Suriname and 30.5 years in Venezuela.Venezuela already reached Surinameโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Suriname peaks in 2071 at 752,895.The total population of Venezuela peaks in 2057 at 31,213,041.
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 Venezuela will be 56.0%, and 16.37% of the population will be elderly.
| Suriname | Venezuela | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2021 4 years later | 2017 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2047 8 years later | 2039 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2070 | 2071 1 years later |