Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Uruguay

Uruguay: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.8736 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.8736 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
203rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1.42 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-1.23 % change on previous year
in 2002
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1971–2025

-101197119982025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded -0.8736 % change on previous year for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 436.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 1.42 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -1.23 % change on previous year, in 2002.

That places Uruguay 203rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.7283 % change on previous year
1972 0.8457 % change on previous year +16.1%
1973 0.8232 % change on previous year -2.7%
1974 1.05 % change on previous year +27.4%
1975 1.14 % change on previous year +8.5%
1976 1.1 % change on previous year -3.6%
1977 1.1 % change on previous year +0.3%
1978 1.04 % change on previous year -5.8%
1979 0.951 % change on previous year -8.2%
1980 0.712 % change on previous year -25.1%
1981 0.5795 % change on previous year -18.6%
1982 0.3452 % change on previous year -40.4%
1983 0.2051 % change on previous year -40.6%
1984 0.1469 % change on previous year -28.4%
1985 0.1712 % change on previous year +16.6%
1986 0.2082 % change on previous year +21.6%
1987 0.1101 % change on previous year -47.1%
1988 0.2374 % change on previous year +115.5%
1989 0.4961 % change on previous year +109.0%
1990 1 % change on previous year +102.4%
1991 1.36 % change on previous year +35.1%
1992 1.42 % change on previous year +4.6%
1993 1.19 % change on previous year -16.2%
1994 1.01 % change on previous year -15.3%
1995 0.6033 % change on previous year -40.1%
1996 0.1299 % change on previous year -78.5%
1997 0.02 % change on previous year -84.6%
1998 0.045 % change on previous year +125.2%
1999 -0.2804 % change on previous year -723.4%
2000 -0.7349 % change on previous year +162.1%
2001 -1.13 % change on previous year +53.5%
2002 -1.23 % change on previous year +8.8%
2003 -0.8404 % change on previous year -31.5%
2004 -0.4645 % change on previous year -44.7%
2005 0.0518 % change on previous year -111.1%
2006 0.1506 % change on previous year +190.8%
2007 0.4469 % change on previous year +196.7%
2008 0.5728 % change on previous year +28.2%
2009 0.6394 % change on previous year +11.6%
2010 0.8213 % change on previous year +28.5%
2011 0.7456 % change on previous year -9.2%
2012 0.5672 % change on previous year -23.9%
2013 0.2986 % change on previous year -47.4%
2014 -0.0652 % change on previous year -121.8%
2015 -0.1628 % change on previous year +149.7%
2016 -0.3547 % change on previous year +117.9%
2017 -0.4715 % change on previous year +32.9%
2018 -0.4938 % change on previous year +4.7%
2019 -0.7258 % change on previous year +47.0%
2020 -1.02 % change on previous year +40.6%
2021 -0.9106 % change on previous year -10.7%
2022 -0.99 % change on previous year +8.7%
2023 -1.02 % change on previous year +3.2%
2024 -0.9048 % change on previous year -11.5%
2025 -0.8736 % change on previous year -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9742 % change on previous year 0.7283 % change on previous year 1.14 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.3212 % change on previous year 0.1101 % change on previous year 0.712 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.6491 % change on previous year -0.2804 % change on previous year 1.42 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.2534 % change on previous year -1.23 % change on previous year 0.6394 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.0159 % change on previous year -0.7258 % change on previous year 0.8213 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.9535 % change on previous year -1.02 % change on previous year -0.8736 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 200 Grenada -0.7476 % change on previous year compare
  2. 201 Costa Rica -0.8213 % change on previous year compare
  3. 202 Serbia -0.8436 % change on previous year compare
  4. 204 Dominica -0.8832 % change on previous year compare
  5. 205 Guyana -0.9415 % change on previous year compare
  6. 206 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.9621 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Uruguay?
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Uruguay was -0.8736 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -1.23 % change on previous year in 2002.
How does Uruguay rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
Uruguay ranks 203rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 436.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.