Age composition in 2026:
| Western Sahara | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 22.73%138,858 | 23.27%8,126,150 |
| Working Age Population | 70.29%429,344 | 67.02%23,405,194 |
| Elderly Population | 6.98%42,620 | 9.71%3,390,801 |
In 2026, the median age is 33.8 years in Western Sahara and 31.5 years in Peru.Western Sahara already reached Peruโs current median age in 2019, about 7 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Western Sahara peaks in 2089 at 836,625.The total population of Peru peaks in 2066 at 41,700,242.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Western Sahara will be 52.2%, and 15.53% 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.
| Western Sahara | Peru | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2003โ2047 | 2024โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2027 17 years later | 2010 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2048 7 years later | 2041 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2080 24 years later | 2056 |