Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0037 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
196th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0046 thousands per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
0.0037 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 196th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0245 thousands per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 193 Oman 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 194 Argentina 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 195 Saudi Arabia 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 197 New Zealand 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 198 Gabon 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 199 New Caledonia 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.