Age composition in 2026:
| Uruguay | Venezuela | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 17.51%592,123 | 24.32%6,964,595 |
| Working Age Population | 65.96%2,231,146 | 65.32%18,704,673 |
| Elderly Population | 16.53%559,270 | 10.35%2,964,453 |
In 2026, the median age is 37.7 years in Uruguay and 30.5 years in Venezuela.Uruguay already reached Venezuelaโs current median age in 1986, about 40 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Uruguay peaks in 2020 at 3,398,966.The total population of Venezuela peaks in 2057 at 31,213,041.
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 Venezuela will be 56.0%, and 16.37% of the population will be elderly.
| Uruguay | Venezuela | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2033 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2017 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | 2039 30 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 | 2071 32 years later |