Number of children under 5, by world region in Uruguay
Uruguay: Number of children under 5, by world region was 78,530 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Uruguay, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 78,530 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Uruguay peaked at 170,458 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 78,530 people, in 2100.
That places Uruguay 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 165,681 people | 162,911 people | 170,458 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 160,869 people | 157,961 people | 162,521 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 149,368 people | 141,105 people | 156,752 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 128,649 people | 117,994 people | 139,136 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 112,125 people | 109,336 people | 116,193 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 105,001 people | 100,481 people | 108,684 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 93,414 people | 87,738 people | 99,236 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 82,392 people | 79,102 people | 86,560 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 78,530 people | 78,530 people | 78,530 people | 1 |
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More population data for Uruguay
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Uruguay?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Uruguay was 78,530 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 170,458 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,530 people in 2100.
- How does Uruguay rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Uruguay ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. 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. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.