Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 612.66 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
612.66 thousands
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
140th
of 233 countries
All-time high
798.8 thousands
in 1980
All-time low
612.66 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Uruguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Uruguay is 612.66 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Uruguay peaked at 798.8 thousands in 1980 and was at its lowest, 612.66 thousands, in 2025.
That places Uruguay 140th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 773.74 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 775.76 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 776.77 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 777.64 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 779.52 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 783.42 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 788.52 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 793.83 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 797 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 798.66 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 798.8 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 797.42 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 796.01 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 795.61 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 795.61 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 795.64 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 795.76 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 796.48 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 797.54 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 797.85 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 795.95 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 792.37 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 788.48 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 786 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 784.34 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 785.29 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 787.93 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 790.8 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 793.55 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 795.15 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 796.26 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 795.26 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 792.54 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 788.49 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 782.45 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 775.82 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 769.98 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 763.85 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 757.47 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 750.9 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 743.41 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 735.97 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 728.52 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 722.29 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 717.81 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 713.52 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 710.85 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 707.13 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 700.24 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 691.04 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 679.73 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 666.78 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 653.28 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 639.8 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 626.35 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 612.66 thousands | -2.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 612.66 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 612.66 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 447.47 thousands, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 784.49 thousands | 773.74 thousands | 798.66 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 796.67 thousands | 795.61 thousands | 798.8 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 789.99 thousands | 784.34 thousands | 795.95 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 777.3 thousands | 750.9 thousands | 796.26 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 717.08 thousands | 691.04 thousands | 743.41 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 646.43 thousands | 612.66 thousands | 679.73 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 in Uruguay?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Uruguay was 612.66 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 798.8 thousands in 1980.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 612.66 thousands in 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Uruguay ranks 140th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release