Age composition in 2026:
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
๐จ๐ด Colombia
| Uruguay | Colombia | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.51%592,123 | 19.74%10,649,326 |
| Working Age Population | 65.96%2,231,146 | 69.62%37,550,042 |
| Elderly Population | 16.53%559,270 | 10.64%5,736,863 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Uruguay and 34.0 years in Colombia.Uruguay already reached Colombiaโs current median age in 2010, about 16 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.The total population of Colombia peaks in 2050 at 59,385,352.
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 Colombia will be 54.2%, and 20.58% of the population will be elderly.
| Uruguay | Colombia | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2033 | 2010โ2042 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2015 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2034 25 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 | 2049 10 years later |