Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 474.31 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
474.31 thousands
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
134th
of 233 countries
All-time high
516.1 thousands
in 1998
All-time low
428.24 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Uruguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 474.31 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Uruguay peaked at 516.1 thousands in 1998 and was at its lowest, 428.24 thousands, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 134th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 428.24 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 431.36 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 435 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 438.59 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 443.19 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 448.23 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 453.14 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 458.13 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 462.87 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 467.28 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 470.6 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 473.33 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 474.96 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 475.94 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 476.64 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 477.45 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 478.45 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 478.97 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 480.11 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 482.49 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 487.34 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 493.95 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 500.95 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 506.9 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 512.01 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 515.1 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 515.76 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 515.87 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 516.1 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 514.65 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 510.87 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 505.11 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 498.91 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 494.71 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 492.42 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 492.67 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 493.41 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 495.62 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 498.46 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 501.64 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 505.76 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 509.54 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 512.43 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 513.96 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 513.62 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 512.78 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 510.97 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 508.56 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 506.05 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 502.37 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 497.25 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 492.72 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 487.84 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 482.86 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 478.49 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 474.31 thousands | -0.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 474.31 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 474.31 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 446.6 thousands | 428.24 thousands | 467.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 476.89 thousands | 470.6 thousands | 482.49 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 507.86 thousands | 487.34 thousands | 516.1 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 498.38 thousands | 492.42 thousands | 510.87 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 509.6 thousands | 502.37 thousands | 513.96 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 485.58 thousands | 474.31 thousands | 497.25 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 15-24 years in Uruguay?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Uruguay was 474.31 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 516.1 thousands in 1998.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.24 thousands in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Uruguay ranks 134th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release