Age composition in 2026:
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
๐จ๐ท Costa Rica
| Uruguay | Costa Rica | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.51%592,123 | 17.83%922,831 |
| Working Age Population | 65.96%2,231,146 | 68.87%3,563,963 |
| Elderly Population | 16.53%559,270 | 13.29%687,987 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Uruguay and 36.7 years in Costa Rica.Uruguay already reached Costa Ricaโs current median age in 2023, about 3 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.The total population of Costa Rica peaks in 2044 at 5,381,723.
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 Costa Rica will be 61.0%, and 25.28% of the population will be elderly.
| Uruguay | Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2033 | 2007โ2039 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2009 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2028 19 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 | 2040 1 years later |