El Salvador vs Uruguay: Population aged 65 years or older
El Salvador
522.55 thousands
in 2025
Uruguay
547.14 thousands
in 2025
El Salvador rank
107th
Uruguay rank
105th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- El Salvador
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 547.14 thousands against 522.55 thousands in El Salvador, a difference of 24.59 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 226 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.4 thousands | 272.89 thousands | 154.49 thousands | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 128.2 thousands | 328.54 thousands | 200.34 thousands | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 191.92 thousands | 389.4 thousands | 197.48 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 345.51 thousands | 444.82 thousands | 99.31 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 435.17 thousands | 488.39 thousands | 53.23 thousands | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 496.96 thousands | 531.25 thousands | 34.29 thousands | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, El Salvador or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 547.14 thousands against 522.55 thousands in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 24.59 thousands, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Uruguay?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do El Salvador and Uruguay rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- El Salvador ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 105th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release