Age composition in 2026:
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
๐ฆ๐ท Argentina
| Uruguay | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.51%592,123 | 20.42%9,394,458 |
| Working Age Population | 65.96%2,231,146 | 66.73%30,697,753 |
| Elderly Population | 16.53%559,270 | 12.85%5,911,521 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Uruguay and 34.3 years in Argentina.Uruguay already reached Argentinaโs current median age in 2011, about 15 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.The total population of Argentina peaks in 2050 at 48,308,945.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Uruguay will be 59.1%, and 23.53% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Argentina will be 54.8%, and 19.95% of the population will be elderly.
| Uruguay | Argentina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2033 | 2026โ2043 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1974 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2032 23 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 | 2051 12 years later |