Age composition in 2026:
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
| Uruguay | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.51%592,123 | 17.64%932,555 |
| Working Age Population | 65.96%2,231,146 | 64.32%3,401,015 |
| Elderly Population | 16.53%559,270 | 18.04%953,907 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Uruguay and 39.0 years in New Zealand.New Zealand already reached Uruguayโs 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 New Zealand peaks in 2078 at 5,867,364.
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 New Zealand will be 64.6%, and 24.02% of the population will be elderly.
| Uruguay | New Zealand | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2033 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2013 4 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 8 years later | 2031 |