Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 28.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.53
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
44.08
in 1967
All-time low
28.53
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio young of working age population in Uruguay is 28.53, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Uruguay peaked at 44.08 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 28.53, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 43.34 | — |
| 1951 | 43.09 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 42.88 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 42.72 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 42.62 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 42.57 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 42.56 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 42.61 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 42.7 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 42.81 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 42.94 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 43.09 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 43.26 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 43.47 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 43.71 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 43.9 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 44.03 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 44.08 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 44.07 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 43.99 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 43.89 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 43.75 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 43.57 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 43.43 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 43.38 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 43.45 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 43.55 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 43.63 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 43.6 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 43.49 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 43.3 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 43.05 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 42.8 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 42.57 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 42.33 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 42.1 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 41.9 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 41.71 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 41.5 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 41.18 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 40.75 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 40.26 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 39.83 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 39.5 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 39.28 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 39.21 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 39.21 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 39.2 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 39.15 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 39.06 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 38.94 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 38.76 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 38.54 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 38.23 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 37.84 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 37.45 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 37.07 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 36.63 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 36.16 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 35.64 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 35.09 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 34.55 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 34.04 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 33.62 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 33.24 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 32.91 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 32.62 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.24 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 31.75 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 31.18 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 30.54 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 29.86 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 29.19 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 28.53 | -2.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 28.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 28.53 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.89, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.79 | 42.56 | 43.34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.65 | 42.94 | 44.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.57 | 43.38 | 43.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.24 | 41.18 | 43.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.54 | 39.06 | 40.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.52 | 35.64 | 38.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.12 | 31.18 | 35.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.53 | 28.53 | 30.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 137 Brunei 29.01 compare
- 138 Brazil 28.71 compare
- 139 Montenegro 28.56 compare
- 141 French Polynesia 28.38 compare
- 142 New Zealand 28.34 compare
- 143 Seychelles 28.16 compare
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Uruguay?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Uruguay was 28.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 44.08 in 1967.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.53 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Uruguay ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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