In 2026, the median age is 37.8 years in North Korea and 37.7 years in Uruguay.
The total population of North Korea peaks in 2032 at 26,801,083.The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of North Korea will be 57.8%, and 21.41% 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.
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1950200020502100
North Korea
Uruguay
Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%)
1986โ2030
2032โ2033
Aging society (65+ reaches 7%)
2002
1950 or earlier
Aged society (65+ reaches 14%)
2029 20 years later
2009
Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%)
2040 1 years later
2039
Long-term trends compared, 1950โ2100
Population change (2026 = 100)
Total population relative to 2026 (= 100), showing how much each population grows or shrinks.
Median age
Half of the population is younger than this age and half is older.
Elderly Population Percentage
Share of people aged 65 and over; 7%, 14% and 20% mark aging, aged and super-aged societies.
Dependency Ratio
Young and elderly population per 100 working-age people.
Population Growth Rate (Total)
Change in total population compared with the previous year.
Gender Ratio
Males per 100 females.
More comparisons
Compare North Korea with its region (Eastern Asia)