Age composition in 2026:
| Chile | Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 16.12%3,216,166 | 17.51%592,123 |
| Working Age Population | 68.82%13,727,011 | 65.96%2,231,146 |
| Elderly Population | 15.05%3,002,673 | 16.53%559,270 |
In 2026, the median age is 38.4 years in Chile and 37.7 years in Uruguay.Chile already reached Uruguayโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Chile peaks in 2041 at 20,543,286.The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Chile will be 61.7%, and 26.67% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Uruguay will be 59.1%, and 23.53% of the population will be elderly.
| Chile | Uruguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2005โ2038 | 2032โ2033 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1994 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2024 15 years later | 2009 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2037 | 2039 2 years later |