Age composition in 2026:
๐ต๐ช Peru
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
| Peru | Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 23.27%8,126,150 | 17.51%592,123 |
| Working Age Population | 67.02%23,405,194 | 65.96%2,231,146 |
| Elderly Population | 9.71%3,390,801 | 16.53%559,270 |
In 2026, the median age is 31.5 years in Peru and 37.7 years in Uruguay.Uruguay already reached Peruโs current median age in 1995, about 31 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Peru peaks in 2066 at 41,700,242.The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Peru will be 54.5%, and 17.71% 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.
| Peru | Uruguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2024โ2038 | 2032โ2033 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 2010 | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2041 32 years later | 2009 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2056 17 years later | 2039 |