Puerto Rico vs Uruguay: Population by age group with projections
Puerto Rico
3.24 million
in 2023
Uruguay
3.39 million
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
135th
Uruguay rank
134th
Population by age group with projections over time
- Puerto Rico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.39 million against 3.24 million in Puerto Rico, a difference of 146,060.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 134th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.29 million | 2.36 million | 64,639 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 2.54 million | 2.66 million | 126,076 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 2.95 million | 2.86 million | 80,196 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 3.37 million | 3.01 million | 361,235 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 3.67 million | 3.18 million | 494,049 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 3.29 million | 498,375 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.52 million | 3.36 million | 155,491 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 3.39 million | 140,662 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Puerto Rico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.39 million against 3.24 million in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 146,060, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- Puerto Rico ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 134th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.