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
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.
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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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 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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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.