Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ท Costa Rica
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
| Costa Rica | Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.83%922,831 | 17.51%592,123 |
| Working Age Population | 68.87%3,563,963 | 65.96%2,231,146 |
| Elderly Population | 13.29%687,987 | 16.53%559,270 |
In 2026, the median age is 36.7 years in Costa Rica and 37.7 years in Uruguay.Uruguay already reached Costa Ricaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Costa Rica will be 61.0%, and 25.28% 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.
| Costa Rica | Uruguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2007โ2039 | 2032โ2033 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2009 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2028 19 years later | 2009 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2040 1 years later | 2039 |