Age composition in 2026:
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
๐ช๐จ Ecuador
| Uruguay | Ecuador | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.51%592,123 | 23.34%4,305,813 |
| Working Age Population | 65.96%2,231,146 | 67.80%12,505,266 |
| Elderly Population | 16.53%559,270 | 8.86%1,633,425 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Uruguay and 30.7 years in Ecuador.Uruguay already reached Ecuadorโs current median age in 1988, about 38 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.The total population of Ecuador peaks in 2063 at 21,740,226.
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 Ecuador will be 52.1%, and 17.24% of the population will be elderly.
| Uruguay | Ecuador | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2033 | 2023โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2017 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2043 34 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 | 2057 18 years later |