Age composition in 2026:
๐บ๐พ Uruguay
๐ต๐พ Paraguay
| Uruguay | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.51%592,123 | 28.14%1,996,566 |
| Working Age Population | 65.96%2,231,146 | 64.95%4,608,226 |
| Elderly Population | 16.53%559,270 | 6.91%490,481 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Uruguay and 28.3 years in Paraguay.Uruguay already reached Paraguayโs current median age in 1954, about 72 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.The total population of Paraguay peaks in 2078 at 9,287,138.
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 Paraguay will be 51.1%, and 12.39% of the population will be elderly.
| Uruguay | Paraguay | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2033 | 2040โ2046 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2027 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2055 46 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 | 2077 38 years later |