Number of children under 15, by world region in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of children under 15, by world region was 633,076 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
633,076 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
798,734 people
in 1979
All-time low
619,973 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region in Uruguay is 633,076 people, 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, number of children under 15, by world region in Uruguay peaked at 798,734 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 619,973 people, in 1950.
Uruguay ranks 140th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 619,973 people | — |
| 1951 | 623,626 people | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 628,381 people | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 634,283 people | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 641,280 people | +1.1% |
| 1955 | 649,065 people | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 657,655 people | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 667,077 people | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 677,070 people | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 687,395 people | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 697,802 people | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 708,204 people | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 718,473 people | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 729,039 people | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 739,582 people | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 749,053 people | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 757,251 people | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 763,952 people | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 768,998 people | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 772,437 people | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 774,755 people | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 776,267 people | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 777,206 people | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 778,579 people | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 781,470 people | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 785,975 people | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 791,176 people | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 795,413 people | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 797,828 people | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 798,734 people | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 798,113 people | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 796,715 people | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 795,809 people | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 795,609 people | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 795,623 people | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 795,700 people | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 796,120 people | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 797,008 people | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 797,694 people | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 796,904 people | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 794,164 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 790,428 people | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 787,242 people | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 785,172 people | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 784,816 people | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 786,612 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 789,365 people | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 792,173 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 794,354 people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 795,705 people | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 795,761 people | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 793,903 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 790,518 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 785,470 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 779,139 people | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 772,903 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 766,917 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 760,662 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 754,189 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 747,156 people | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 739,688 people | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 732,242 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 725,408 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 720,052 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 715,665 people | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 712,190 people | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 708,993 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 703,687 people | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 695,643 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 685,385 people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 673,256 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 660,033 people | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 646,540 people | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 633,076 people | -2.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 633,076 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 633,076 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 466,284 people, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 648,580 people | 619,973 people | 687,395 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 740,479 people | 697,802 people | 772,437 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 785,740 people | 774,755 people | 798,734 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 796,530 people | 795,609 people | 798,113 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 790,003 people | 784,816 people | 795,705 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 774,662 people | 747,156 people | 795,761 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 713,895 people | 685,385 people | 739,688 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 653,226 people | 633,076 people | 673,256 people | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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 number of children under 15, by world region in Uruguay?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Uruguay was 633,076 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 798,734 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 619,973 people in 1950.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Uruguay ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. 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 0-14.