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
Latest (2100)
78,530 people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
170,458 people
in 2024
All-time low
78,530 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
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.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 170,458 people | — |
| 2025 | 167,366 people | -1.8% |
| 2026 | 165,496 people | -1.1% |
| 2027 | 164,342 people | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 163,513 people | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 162,911 people | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 162,521 people | -0.2% |
| 2031 | 162,258 people | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 162,023 people | -0.1% |
| 2033 | 161,786 people | -0.1% |
| 2034 | 161,518 people | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 161,133 people | -0.2% |
| 2036 | 160,585 people | -0.3% |
| 2037 | 159,887 people | -0.4% |
| 2038 | 159,020 people | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 157,961 people | -0.7% |
| 2040 | 156,752 people | -0.8% |
| 2041 | 155,420 people | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 153,950 people | -0.9% |
| 2043 | 152,340 people | -1.0% |
| 2044 | 150,583 people | -1.2% |
| 2045 | 148,731 people | -1.2% |
| 2046 | 146,837 people | -1.3% |
| 2047 | 144,933 people | -1.3% |
| 2048 | 143,024 people | -1.3% |
| 2049 | 141,105 people | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 139,136 people | -1.4% |
| 2051 | 137,052 people | -1.5% |
| 2052 | 134,838 people | -1.6% |
| 2053 | 132,498 people | -1.7% |
| 2054 | 130,039 people | -1.9% |
| 2055 | 127,480 people | -2.0% |
| 2056 | 124,916 people | -2.0% |
| 2057 | 122,436 people | -2.0% |
| 2058 | 120,099 people | -1.9% |
| 2059 | 117,994 people | -1.8% |
| 2060 | 116,193 people | -1.5% |
| 2061 | 114,710 people | -1.3% |
| 2062 | 113,537 people | -1.0% |
| 2063 | 112,650 people | -0.8% |
| 2064 | 111,992 people | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 111,460 people | -0.5% |
| 2066 | 110,968 people | -0.4% |
| 2067 | 110,470 people | -0.4% |
| 2068 | 109,935 people | -0.5% |
| 2069 | 109,336 people | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 108,684 people | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 108,021 people | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 107,331 people | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 106,564 people | -0.7% |
| 2074 | 105,734 people | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 104,851 people | -0.8% |
| 2076 | 103,872 people | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 102,801 people | -1.0% |
| 2078 | 101,673 people | -1.1% |
| 2079 | 100,481 people | -1.2% |
| 2080 | 99,236 people | -1.2% |
| 2081 | 97,954 people | -1.3% |
| 2082 | 96,639 people | -1.3% |
| 2083 | 95,315 people | -1.4% |
| 2084 | 94,005 people | -1.4% |
| 2085 | 92,706 people | -1.4% |
| 2086 | 91,427 people | -1.4% |
| 2087 | 90,172 people | -1.4% |
| 2088 | 88,945 people | -1.4% |
| 2089 | 87,738 people | -1.4% |
| 2090 | 86,560 people | -1.3% |
| 2091 | 85,423 people | -1.3% |
| 2092 | 84,351 people | -1.3% |
| 2093 | 83,368 people | -1.2% |
| 2094 | 82,478 people | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 81,682 people | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 80,966 people | -0.9% |
| 2097 | 80,307 people | -0.8% |
| 2098 | 79,688 people | -0.8% |
| 2099 | 79,102 people | -0.7% |
| 2100 | 78,530 people | -0.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 78,530 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 78,530 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,754 people, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
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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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.