Age composition in 2026:
๐ช๐จ Ecuador
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
| Ecuador | Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.34%4,305,813 | 17.51%592,123 |
| Working Age Population | 67.80%12,505,266 | 65.96%2,231,146 |
| Elderly Population | 8.86%1,633,425 | 16.53%559,270 |
In 2026, the median age is 30.7 years in Ecuador and 37.7 years in Uruguay.Uruguay already reached Ecuadorโs current median age in 1988, about 38 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Ecuador peaks in 2063 at 21,740,226.The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Ecuador will be 52.1%, and 17.24% 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.
| Ecuador | Uruguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2023โ2046 | 2032โ2033 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2017 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2043 34 years later | 2009 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2057 18 years later | 2039 |