Age composition in 2026:
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
๐จ๐ฑ Chile
| Uruguay | Chile | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.51%592,123 | 16.12%3,216,166 |
| Working Age Population | 65.96%2,231,146 | 68.82%13,727,011 |
| Elderly Population | 16.53%559,270 | 15.05%3,002,673 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Uruguay and 38.4 years in Chile.Chile already reached Uruguayโs current median age in 2025, about 1 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.The total population of Chile peaks in 2041 at 20,543,286.
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 Chile will be 61.7%, and 26.67% of the population will be elderly.
| Uruguay | Chile | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2033 | 2005โ2038 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1994 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2024 15 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 2 years later | 2037 |