Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0028 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
190th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0029 thousands per square kilometre
in 1998
All-time low
0.0024 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Uruguay 190th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 187 Latvia 0.003 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 188 Chad 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 189 Sweden 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 191 Algeria 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 192 Argentina 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 193 New Zealand 0.0025 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Uruguay was 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 190th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.