Age composition in 2026:
| Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.21%260,485 | 17.83%922,831 |
| Working Age Population | 69.29%1,048,526 | 68.87%3,563,963 |
| Elderly Population | 13.50%204,261 | 13.29%687,987 |
In 2026, the median age is 39.2 years in Trinidad and Tobago and 36.7 years in Costa Rica.Trinidad and Tobago already reached Costa Ricaโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Trinidad and Tobago peaks in 2028 at 1,514,375.The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Trinidad and Tobago will be 59.8%, and 23.85% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Costa Rica will be 61.0%, and 25.28% of the population will be elderly.
| Trinidad and Tobago | Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1998โ2042 | 2007โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2013 4 years later | 2009 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2027 | 2028 1 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2044 4 years later | 2040 |