At year 2026, population distribution of Uruguay is:
- Young Population 592,123 17.51%
- Working Age Population 2,231,146 65.96%
- Elderly Population 559,270 16.53%
The population growth rate of Uruguay in 2026 is -0.06%, sex ratio is 94.3 (100.3 for working age), dependency ratio is 51.6%.
Elderly population will be more than twice of the young population at 2056. Total population reaches its peak in 2020 at 3,398,966.
In 2050, the population growth rate of Uruguay is -0.33%, sex ratio is 95.5 (102.6 for working age), dependency ratio is 59.1%.The elderly population will account for 23.53% of Uruguay's population in 2050, the problem of population aging is serious.
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 2032โ2033 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2009 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2039 |