Age composition in 2026:
| Uruguay | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.51%592,123 | 19.11%40,801,755 |
| Working Age Population | 65.96%2,231,146 | 68.98%147,306,885 |
| Elderly Population | 16.53%559,270 | 11.92%25,454,026 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Uruguay and 36.2 years in Brazil.Uruguay already reached Brazilโs current median age in 2021, about 5 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.The total population of Brazil peaks in 2042 at 219,319,762.
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 Brazil will be 59.1%, and 22.50% of the population will be elderly.
| Uruguay | Brazil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2033 | 2004โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2012 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2031 22 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 | 2046 7 years later |