Population by age group in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population by age group was 175,413 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More population data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,322 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.