Population by age group in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population by age group was 175,413 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
175,413 people
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
287,487 people
in 1978
All-time low
175,413 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Uruguay is 175,413 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Uruguay peaked at 287,487 people in 1978 and was at its lowest, 175,413 people, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 215,382 people | — |
| 1951 | 217,375 people | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 219,658 people | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 222,750 people | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 226,991 people | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 231,566 people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 236,211 people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 240,954 people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 245,491 people | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 249,663 people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 253,581 people | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 257,224 people | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 260,522 people | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 263,651 people | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 266,290 people | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 268,119 people | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 269,060 people | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 268,931 people | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 267,802 people | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 266,343 people | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 265,169 people | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 264,406 people | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 264,356 people | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 265,727 people | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 269,140 people | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 274,350 people | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 280,289 people | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 285,133 people | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 287,487 people | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 286,404 people | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 281,467 people | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 274,466 people | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 268,021 people | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 262,946 people | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 259,312 people | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 257,769 people | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 257,915 people | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 259,056 people | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 261,145 people | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 263,874 people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 266,527 people | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 268,708 people | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 270,166 people | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 270,705 people | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 271,040 people | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 271,594 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 271,903 people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 271,746 people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 270,795 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 268,733 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 265,488 people | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 261,466 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 257,481 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 253,735 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 249,977 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 246,826 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 244,387 people | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 241,829 people | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 239,487 people | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 237,717 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 235,995 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 234,221 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 233,117 people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 233,082 people | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 233,566 people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 234,358 people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 234,810 people | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 232,709 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 226,664 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 217,361 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 205,836 people | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 193,620 people | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 183,057 people | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 175,413 people | -4.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 175,413 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 175,413 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653 people, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 230,604 people | 215,382 people | 249,663 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 264,152 people | 253,581 people | 269,060 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 274,246 people | 264,356 people | 287,487 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,597 people | 257,769 people | 281,467 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 270,192 people | 266,527 people | 271,903 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 249,839 people | 237,717 people | 265,488 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,588 people | 217,361 people | 235,995 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,482 people | 175,413 people | 205,836 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More population data for Uruguay
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people (2100)
- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Uruguay?
- Population by age group in Uruguay was 175,413 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 287,487 people in 1978.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,413 people in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for population by age group?
- Uruguay ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.