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Population state · Declining

Uruguay

Latin America and the Caribbean · South America · URY · UY

Uruguay's population reached its series maximum in 2020. The current run began in 2024.

Population state
Declining
current run since 2024 · projected 2024
Fertility
1.40
43 of 237 with a TFR, lowest first
World population rank
134
of 237
Regional population rank
20
of 50 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Population
3.39m
Annual change
−1,783
38th-largest annual loss in the record
Natural change
−441
Migrant share
4.7%
Peak population · 2020 Deaths exceed births · since 2024 Working-age peak · not reached Support ratio · 4.09 people 15–64 per person 65+
ANNUAL COMPONENTS · 2024 PROJECTED

What drives population change?

Births and deaths set natural change. Net migration can reinforce, reduce, or reverse that direction.

Migration contribution Deepens decline

Negative net migration adds to natural decline.

Uruguay, 2024 projected: natural change −441 people, net migration −1,348, WPP adjustment +6, total population change −1,783. Negative net migration adds to natural decline.

Exact reconciliation: WPP includes a +6-person statistical adjustment. Figures are rounded to whole people.

SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1 · migration-contribution-v1
Transformsite/src/lib/migration-contribution.ts
Raw file SHA-25698e34d9b65b53858cd08a57a566e45050b08093ad85ba5714fe6fbd78055ae6d
Measurement universeOne canonical country or area; annual natural change, net migration, WPP adjustment, and total population change use the same source row.
Reference time2024 projected annual components; estimates run through 2023.
UnitPeople per year.
Evidence status2024 WPP medium-variant projection.
AGE STRUCTURE · 2023
PROJECTED PATH · WPP 2024 MEDIUM VARIANT
YearPopulationAnnual changeFertility
20243.39m−1,7831.40
20503.25m−11,2231.44
20802.72m−22,2951.49
21002.25m−22,8971.52

Values after 2023 are medium-variant projections, not forecasts.

AGE BALANCE · 1950–2100

Youth and older population

Annual share of the population aged under 18 and aged 65+. The crossing shows when the older group first becomes larger in the annual source series.

First annual crossover
2034 · projected
Rule
65+ strictly exceeds under 18

Uruguay annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 33.1% in 1950 to 22.8% in 2023 and 13.4% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 8.2% to 15.8% and 37.5%. First annual crossover: 2034 · projected. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024.

Youth and older population in Uruguay, 1950 to 2100 Uruguay annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 33.1% in 1950 to 22.8% in 2023 and 13.4% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 8.2% to 15.8% and 37.5%. First annual crossover: 2034 · projected. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 1950 1975 2000 2023 2050 2075 2100 ESTIMATES · THROUGH 2023 WPP MEDIUM PROJECTION UNDER 18 · 13.4% 65+ · 37.5%
1950
Under 18 · 33.1%65+ · 8.2%
2023 observed
Under 18 · 22.8%65+ · 15.8%
2100 projected
Under 18 · 13.4%65+ · 37.5%
Annual evidence · 151 source rows
Uruguay under-18 and 65+ population history
YearEvidenceUnder 18Share65+Share
1950 observed 740,261 33.1% 183,835 8.2%
1951 observed 743,775 33.0% 185,436 8.2%
1952 observed 748,482 32.8% 187,178 8.2%
1953 observed 754,390 32.7% 189,035 8.2%
1954 observed 761,441 32.6% 191,055 8.2%
1955 observed 769,352 32.5% 193,262 8.2%
1956 observed 778,209 32.4% 195,641 8.2%
1957 observed 788,067 32.4% 198,215 8.2%
1958 observed 798,620 32.4% 200,991 8.2%
1959 observed 809,643 32.4% 203,948 8.2%
1960 observed 820,948 32.4% 207,117 8.2%
1961 observed 832,544 32.5% 210,456 8.2%
1962 observed 844,376 32.6% 213,946 8.2%
1963 observed 856,296 32.6% 217,628 8.3%
1964 observed 867,509 32.7% 221,619 8.4%
1965 observed 877,380 32.7% 225,905 8.4%
1966 observed 886,509 32.7% 230,481 8.5%
1967 observed 895,051 32.8% 235,384 8.6%
1968 observed 902,312 32.8% 240,526 8.7%
1969 observed 907,944 32.7% 245,639 8.9%
1970 observed 912,199 32.7% 250,705 9.0%
1971 observed 915,507 32.6% 255,750 9.1%
1972 observed 918,202 32.5% 260,713 9.2%
1973 observed 921,291 32.5% 265,741 9.4%
1974 observed 925,638 32.4% 271,237 9.5%
1975 observed 931,191 32.4% 277,227 9.7%
1976 observed 937,400 32.4% 283,715 9.8%
1977 observed 942,746 32.4% 290,805 10.0%
1978 observed 946,378 32.3% 298,112 10.2%
1979 observed 948,077 32.2% 304,687 10.4%
1980 observed 947,386 32.1% 310,416 10.5%
1981 observed 945,130 31.9% 315,658 10.7%
1982 observed 942,947 31.7% 320,276 10.8%
1983 observed 941,590 31.5% 324,061 10.8%
1984 observed 940,901 31.3% 327,511 10.9%
1985 observed 941,023 31.2% 331,516 11.0%
1986 observed 942,197 31.1% 336,480 11.1%
1987 observed 944,395 31.0% 342,094 11.2%
1988 observed 947,345 30.9% 348,015 11.3%
1989 observed 950,450 30.8% 354,384 11.5%
1990 observed 952,978 30.7% 361,325 11.6%
1991 observed 954,154 30.6% 368,698 11.8%
1992 observed 953,196 30.4% 376,057 12.0%
1993 observed 950,175 30.1% 383,207 12.1%
1994 observed 946,626 29.8% 390,003 12.3%
1995 observed 944,009 29.6% 396,736 12.4%
1996 observed 942,374 29.4% 403,705 12.6%
1997 observed 942,110 29.2% 410,215 12.7%
1998 observed 943,215 29.1% 415,917 12.8%
1999 observed 944,665 29.0% 421,315 12.9%
2000 observed 945,168 28.9% 426,662 13.1%
2001 observed 944,039 28.8% 432,006 13.2%
2002 observed 941,946 28.7% 436,954 13.3%
2003 observed 938,786 28.6% 441,163 13.4%
2004 observed 934,490 28.5% 444,974 13.6%
2005 observed 929,561 28.3% 449,124 13.7%
2006 observed 923,916 28.1% 453,529 13.8%
2007 observed 917,571 27.8% 457,773 13.9%
2008 observed 910,945 27.6% 462,003 14.0%
2009 observed 904,250 27.3% 466,382 14.1%
2010 observed 897,562 27.0% 470,825 14.2%
2011 observed 890,676 26.8% 474,942 14.3%
2012 observed 883,519 26.5% 479,113 14.4%
2013 observed 876,673 26.2% 483,431 14.5%
2014 observed 870,397 25.9% 487,675 14.5%
2015 observed 864,853 25.7% 492,062 14.6%
2016 observed 859,519 25.4% 496,674 14.7%
2017 observed 852,386 25.2% 501,794 14.8%
2018 observed 842,620 24.8% 507,680 15.0%
2019 observed 830,723 24.5% 513,880 15.1%
2020 observed 817,180 24.0% 520,924 15.3%
2021 observed 802,912 23.6% 525,946 15.5%
2022 observed 788,565 23.3% 529,437 15.6%
2023 observed 773,967 22.8% 535,750 15.8%
2024 projected 759,236 22.4% 543,387 16.0%
2025 projected 744,773 22.0% 551,092 16.3%
2026 projected 730,529 21.6% 559,270 16.5%
2027 projected 716,418 21.2% 568,005 16.8%
2028 projected 702,370 20.8% 577,277 17.1%
2029 projected 688,548 20.4% 586,666 17.4%
2030 projected 674,610 20.0% 595,790 17.7%
2031 projected 660,007 19.6% 604,591 17.9%
2032 projected 645,088 19.2% 612,921 18.2%
2033 projected 629,950 18.7% 620,807 18.5%
2034 projected 615,366 18.3% 628,499 18.7%
2035 projected 603,126 18.0% 636,163 18.9%
2036 projected 593,991 17.7% 643,859 19.2%
2037 projected 587,629 17.5% 651,742 19.5%
2038 projected 583,152 17.4% 660,409 19.7%
2039 projected 579,775 17.3% 670,586 20.1%
2040 projected 576,909 17.3% 682,258 20.4%
2041 projected 574,119 17.2% 694,527 20.9%
2042 projected 571,272 17.2% 706,078 21.2%
2043 projected 568,272 17.1% 716,486 21.6%
2044 projected 565,006 17.1% 725,655 21.9%
2045 projected 561,462 17.0% 733,187 22.2%
2046 projected 557,612 16.9% 739,696 22.5%
2047 projected 553,455 16.8% 746,060 22.7%
2048 projected 548,934 16.8% 752,499 23.0%
2049 projected 544,023 16.7% 759,031 23.2%
2050 projected 538,746 16.6% 765,886 23.5%
2051 projected 533,055 16.4% 773,251 23.8%
2052 projected 526,954 16.3% 781,377 24.2%
2053 projected 520,480 16.2% 790,396 24.6%
2054 projected 513,653 16.0% 800,029 25.0%
2055 projected 506,503 15.9% 809,867 25.4%
2056 projected 499,107 15.7% 819,765 25.8%
2057 projected 491,574 15.6% 829,699 26.3%
2058 projected 483,967 15.4% 839,662 26.7%
2059 projected 476,364 15.2% 850,016 27.2%
2060 projected 468,869 15.1% 860,729 27.7%
2061 projected 461,603 14.9% 871,243 28.2%
2062 projected 454,648 14.8% 881,347 28.7%
2063 projected 447,993 14.7% 890,763 29.1%
2064 projected 441,613 14.5% 899,604 29.6%
2065 projected 435,501 14.4% 907,812 30.0%
2066 projected 429,668 14.3% 915,202 30.5%
2067 projected 424,140 14.2% 922,226 30.9%
2068 projected 418,926 14.1% 928,694 31.3%
2069 projected 414,033 14.1% 934,393 31.7%
2070 projected 409,478 14.0% 939,871 32.1%
2071 projected 405,304 13.9% 945,088 32.5%
2072 projected 401,532 13.9% 949,732 32.9%
2073 projected 398,107 13.9% 953,945 33.3%
2074 projected 394,949 13.9% 957,865 33.6%
2075 projected 391,994 13.9% 961,598 34.0%
2076 projected 389,181 13.9% 964,975 34.4%
2077 projected 386,435 13.9% 968,353 34.8%
2078 projected 383,674 13.9% 972,228 35.2%
2079 projected 380,804 13.9% 976,240 35.6%
2080 projected 377,775 13.9% 980,295 36.0%
2081 projected 374,564 13.9% 983,659 36.5%
2082 projected 371,172 13.9% 984,662 36.8%
2083 projected 367,618 13.9% 982,580 37.0%
2084 projected 363,937 13.8% 977,700 37.2%
2085 projected 360,117 13.8% 970,866 37.3%
2086 projected 356,168 13.8% 962,771 37.3%
2087 projected 352,112 13.8% 953,958 37.3%
2088 projected 347,978 13.7% 944,863 37.3%
2089 projected 343,745 13.7% 935,580 37.3%
2090 projected 339,449 13.7% 926,201 37.3%
2091 projected 335,128 13.6% 916,851 37.3%
2092 projected 330,837 13.6% 907,593 37.3%
2093 projected 326,592 13.5% 898,504 37.3%
2094 projected 322,446 13.5% 889,613 37.3%
2095 projected 318,416 13.5% 880,966 37.3%
2096 projected 314,512 13.4% 872,583 37.3%
2097 projected 310,754 13.4% 864,459 37.3%
2098 projected 307,135 13.4% 856,571 37.4%
2099 projected 303,681 13.4% 848,953 37.4%
2100 projected 300,384 13.4% 841,576 37.5%
SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 · SINGLE-AGE POPULATION CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulaunder18-vs-65plus-annual-history-v1
Transformpipeline.derive.age_structure_history
Raw file SHA-2566de949eb0d6bf3277959da88c7591c608ad5fd995a17b4f120c11245a351dfb1 · d9c962d7e0beb731d3450cfabba8499a1449411e3c8aec3aeced06a7a2955b6e
Measurement universeall 237 WPP country and area records in the canonical Register
Reference time1950–2023 estimates; 2024–2100 WPP Medium projection
UnitPeople and percentage of same-year single-age population.
Evidence statusAnnual estimates through 2023; WPP Medium projection thereafter. No interpolation.
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SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1
Transformreproducible canonical pipeline
Measurement universeDe facto population: all residents in the country or area, regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Reference timePopulation is measured at 1 July 2024; annual flows cover the source year.
UnitPeople; the source workbook's thousands are converted to whole people for display.
Evidence status2024 medium-variant projection; estimates run through 2023.