Population young working old in Uruguay

Uruguay: Population young working old was 633,076 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
633,076
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
798,734
in 1979
All-time low
619,973
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population young working old in Uruguay, 1950–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population young working old in Uruguay is 633,076, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population young working old in Uruguay peaked at 798,734 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 619,973, in 1950.

Uruguay ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population young working old in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Population young working old in Uruguay, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 619,973 —
1951 623,626 +0.6%
1952 628,381 +0.8%
1953 634,283 +0.9%
1954 641,280 +1.1%
1955 649,065 +1.2%
1956 657,655 +1.3%
1957 667,077 +1.4%
1958 677,070 +1.5%
1959 687,395 +1.5%
1960 697,802 +1.5%
1961 708,204 +1.5%
1962 718,473 +1.5%
1963 729,039 +1.5%
1964 739,582 +1.4%
1965 749,053 +1.3%
1966 757,251 +1.1%
1967 763,952 +0.9%
1968 768,998 +0.7%
1969 772,437 +0.4%
1970 774,755 +0.3%
1971 776,267 +0.2%
1972 777,206 +0.1%
1973 778,579 +0.2%
1974 781,470 +0.4%
1975 785,975 +0.6%
1976 791,176 +0.7%
1977 795,413 +0.5%
1978 797,828 +0.3%
1979 798,734 +0.1%
1980 798,113 -0.1%
1981 796,715 -0.2%
1982 795,809 -0.1%
1983 795,609 -0.0%
1984 795,623 +0.0%
1985 795,700 +0.0%
1986 796,120 +0.1%
1987 797,008 +0.1%
1988 797,694 +0.1%
1989 796,904 -0.1%
1990 794,164 -0.3%
1991 790,428 -0.5%
1992 787,242 -0.4%
1993 785,172 -0.3%
1994 784,816 -0.0%
1995 786,612 +0.2%
1996 789,365 +0.3%
1997 792,173 +0.4%
1998 794,354 +0.3%
1999 795,705 +0.2%
2000 795,761 +0.0%
2001 793,903 -0.2%
2002 790,518 -0.4%
2003 785,470 -0.6%
2004 779,139 -0.8%
2005 772,903 -0.8%
2006 766,917 -0.8%
2007 760,662 -0.8%
2008 754,189 -0.9%
2009 747,156 -0.9%
2010 739,688 -1.0%
2011 732,242 -1.0%
2012 725,408 -0.9%
2013 720,052 -0.7%
2014 715,665 -0.6%
2015 712,190 -0.5%
2016 708,993 -0.4%
2017 703,687 -0.7%
2018 695,643 -1.1%
2019 685,385 -1.5%
2020 673,256 -1.8%
2021 660,033 -2.0%
2022 646,540 -2.0%
2023 633,076 -2.1%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 633,076 is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 633,076 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 648,580 619,973 687,395 10
1960s 740,479 697,802 772,437 10
1970s 785,740 774,755 798,734 10
1980s 796,530 795,609 798,113 10
1990s 790,003 784,816 795,705 10
2000s 774,662 747,156 795,761 10
2010s 713,895 685,385 739,688 10
2020s 653,226 633,076 673,256 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 137 Hong Kong 796,302 compare
  2. 138 Equatorial Guinea 692,541 compare
  3. 139 Singapore 682,387 compare
  4. 141 Moldova 613,176 compare
  5. 142 Armenia 575,294 compare
  6. 143 Croatia 550,842 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population young working old in Uruguay?
Population young working old in Uruguay was 633,076 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population young working old recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 798,734 in 1979.
What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 619,973 in 1950.
How does Uruguay rank for population young working old?
Uruguay ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population young working old rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population young working old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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