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