Age composition in 2026:
| Uruguay | Bolivia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.51%592,123 | 29.10%3,710,372 |
| Working Age Population | 65.96%2,231,146 | 65.05%8,293,676 |
| Elderly Population | 16.53%559,270 | 5.85%745,248 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Uruguay and 26.5 years in Bolivia.Uruguay already reached Boliviaโs current median age in 1950, about 76 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.The total population of Bolivia peaks in 2086 at 17,909,125.
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 Bolivia will be 48.5%, and 9.83% of the population will be elderly.
| Uruguay | Bolivia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2033 | 2037โ2057 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2035 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2066 57 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 | 2094 55 years later |