Total population by age (70 years old) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total population by age was 27.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.3
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
115th
of 234 countries
All-time high
27.3
in 2023
All-time low
11.52
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Uruguay stood at 27.3. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Uruguay peaked at 27.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.52, in 1950.
Uruguay ranks 115th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.52 | — |
| 1951 | 11.6 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 11.71 | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 11.82 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 11.91 | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 12 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 12.12 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 12.25 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 12.4 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 12.58 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 12.79 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 13.01 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 13.24 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 13.49 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 13.73 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 14 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 14.26 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 14.5 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 14.79 | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 15.15 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 15.51 | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 15.89 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 16.33 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 16.69 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 16.89 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 17.05 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 17.22 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 17.33 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 17.58 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 18.2 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 18.87 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 19.61 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 20.46 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 20.94 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 20.74 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 20.28 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 19.84 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 19.3 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 19.04 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 19.47 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 20.24 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 20.99 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 21.78 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 22.52 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 23.07 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 23.46 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 23.88 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 24.28 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 24.56 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 24.67 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 24.7 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 24.77 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 24.87 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.95 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 25.02 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 25.09 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 25.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 25.03 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 24.93 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.84 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 24.76 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 24.67 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 24.59 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 24.57 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 24.65 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 24.85 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.12 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 25.47 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 25.51 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 25.34 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 25.66 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 26.18 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 26.66 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 27.3 | +2.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 27.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 27.3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.69, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.99 | 11.52 | 12.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.9 | 12.79 | 15.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.87 | 15.51 | 18.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.85 | 18.87 | 20.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.95 | 20.24 | 24.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.93 | 24.7 | 25.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.95 | 24.57 | 25.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.45 | 25.66 | 27.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More population data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Uruguay?
- Total population by age in Uruguay was 27.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 in 1950.
- How does Uruguay rank for total population by age?
- Uruguay ranks 115th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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