Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 547.14 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
547.14 thousands
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
105th
of 233 countries
All-time high
547.14 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
248.17 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Uruguay, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Uruguay stood at 547.14 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Uruguay peaked at 547.14 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 248.17 thousands, in 1970.
That places Uruguay 105th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 248.17 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 253.25 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 258.26 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 263.17 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 268.32 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 274.14 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 280.3 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 287.12 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 294.49 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 301.73 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 307.65 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 313.19 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 318.13 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 322.43 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 325.69 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 329.33 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 333.69 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 339.27 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 344.93 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 351.09 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 357.68 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 364.98 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 372.41 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 379.71 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 386.7 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 393.31 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 400.18 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 407.22 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 413.2 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 418.63 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 424 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 429.32 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 434.7 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 439.21 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 443.12 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 446.82 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 451.43 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 455.62 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 459.92 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 464.09 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 468.67 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 472.98 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 476.91 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 481.32 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 485.54 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 489.81 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 494.32 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 499.02 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 504.56 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 510.81 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 516.96 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 524.88 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 527 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 531.87 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 539.63 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 547.14 thousands | +1.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 547.14 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 547.14 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 272.89 thousands | 248.17 thousands | 301.73 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 328.54 thousands | 307.65 thousands | 351.09 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 389.4 thousands | 357.68 thousands | 418.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 444.82 thousands | 424 thousands | 464.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 488.39 thousands | 468.67 thousands | 510.81 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.25 thousands | 516.96 thousands | 547.14 thousands | 6 |
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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 65 years or older in Uruguay?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Uruguay was 547.14 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 547.14 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 248.17 thousands in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Uruguay ranks 105th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release