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🇺🇾 Population of Uruguay

3,386,588
Current Population of Uruguay
-1,783
Net population growth this year
19.55
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2024 the population of Uruguay reached 3,386,588, of which 1,642,560 people are male and 1,744,027 female. The country has a population density of 19.5535 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of -0.053% for the year. According to the latest data, Uruguay is set to decrease its population size by -1,783 people next year. Making the total population count of Uruguay 3,386,588 people by 2024.

Historic Population of Uruguay (1950 - 2024)

Between 1950 and 2024 the population of Uruguay grown from 2,234,412 people to 3,386,588. An increase of the population size by 51.57% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 2,234,412 1,130,629 1,103,783 20,557 12.9011 0.92%
1951 2,256,418 1,140,381 1,116,037 23,456 13.0281 1.04%
1952 2,281,108 1,151,493 1,129,616 25,925 13.1707 1.137%
1953 2,308,050 1,163,759 1,144,291 27,957 13.3262 1.211%
1954 2,336,869 1,177,013 1,159,856 29,682 13.4926 1.27%
1955 2,367,034 1,190,989 1,176,044 30,647 13.6668 1.295%
1956 2,398,368 1,205,599 1,192,769 32,022 13.8477 1.335%
1957 2,430,770 1,220,792 1,209,978 32,783 14.0348 1.349%
1958 2,463,869 1,236,374 1,227,495 33,415 14.2259 1.356%
1959 2,497,145 1,252,085 1,245,060 33,136 14.418 1.327%
1960 2,529,958 1,267,586 1,262,371 32,488 14.6075 1.284%
1961 2,562,044 1,282,739 1,279,305 31,685 14.7927 1.237%
1962 2,593,298 1,297,495 1,295,802 30,821 14.9732 1.189%
1963 2,623,766 1,311,888 1,311,878 30,116 15.1491 1.148%
1964 2,653,180 1,325,651 1,327,530 28,713 15.3189 1.082%
1965 2,681,170 1,338,536 1,342,633 27,265 15.4806 1.017%
1966 2,707,646 1,350,590 1,357,055 25,687 15.6334 0.949%
1967 2,732,277 1,361,635 1,370,642 23,576 15.7756 0.863%
1968 2,754,606 1,371,409 1,383,197 21,082 15.9046 0.765%
1969 2,773,974 1,379,469 1,394,504 17,653 16.0164 0.636%
1970 2,790,807 1,386,050 1,404,757 16,013 16.1136 0.574%
1971 2,806,462 1,391,975 1,414,487 15,298 16.204 0.545%
1972 2,821,644 1,397,513 1,424,131 15,067 16.2916 0.534%
1973 2,837,134 1,403,033 1,434,100 15,911 16.3811 0.561%
1974 2,853,944 1,409,157 1,444,787 17,710 16.4781 0.621%
1975 2,872,320 1,416,021 1,456,300 19,042 16.5842 0.663%
1976 2,891,392 1,423,732 1,467,661 19,103 16.6943 0.661%
1977 2,909,462 1,431,456 1,478,006 17,035 16.7987 0.586%
1978 2,925,715 1,438,249 1,487,466 15,472 16.8925 0.529%
1979 2,939,903 1,444,001 1,495,902 12,904 16.9744 0.439%
1980 2,951,953 1,448,656 1,503,297 11,196 17.044 0.379%
1981 2,963,246 1,452,902 1,510,343 11,390 17.1092 0.384%
1982 2,975,492 1,457,669 1,517,823 13,102 17.1799 0.44%
1983 2,988,778 1,463,077 1,525,701 13,471 17.2566 0.451%
1984 3,002,488 1,468,824 1,533,664 13,948 17.3358 0.465%
1985 3,017,037 1,475,030 1,542,007 15,150 17.4198 0.502%
1986 3,032,845 1,482,062 1,550,782 16,465 17.5111 0.543%
1987 3,049,896 1,489,881 1,560,015 17,639 17.6095 0.578%
1988 3,067,962 1,498,167 1,569,794 18,491 17.7138 0.603%
1989 3,086,254 1,506,509 1,579,746 18,095 17.8194 0.586%
1990 3,104,403 1,514,730 1,589,672 18,202 17.9242 0.586%
1991 3,122,354 1,522,861 1,599,492 17,699 18.0279 0.567%
1992 3,139,702 1,530,678 1,609,024 16,997 18.128 0.541%
1993 3,156,346 1,538,085 1,618,261 16,291 18.2241 0.516%
1994 3,172,834 1,545,354 1,627,479 16,685 18.3193 0.526%
1995 3,189,440 1,552,665 1,636,775 16,528 18.4152 0.518%
1996 3,206,324 1,560,107 1,646,217 17,240 18.5127 0.538%
1997 3,223,345 1,567,670 1,655,675 16,802 18.611 0.521%
1998 3,239,280 1,574,770 1,664,509 15,067 18.703 0.465%
1999 3,254,016 1,581,308 1,672,707 14,405 18.7881 0.443%
2000 3,266,206 1,586,632 1,679,574 9,977 18.8584 0.305%
2001 3,274,251 1,589,956 1,684,296 6,113 18.9049 0.187%
2002 3,278,866 1,591,602 1,687,264 3,117 18.9315 0.095%
2003 3,281,186 1,592,117 1,689,069 1,522 18.9449 0.046%
2004 3,283,148 1,592,485 1,690,662 2,401 18.9563 0.073%
2005 3,285,771 1,593,141 1,692,630 2,846 18.9714 0.087%
2006 3,289,506 1,594,294 1,695,213 4,625 18.993 0.141%
2007 3,295,153 1,596,481 1,698,671 6,667 19.0256 0.202%
2008 3,302,177 1,599,492 1,702,686 7,383 19.0661 0.224%
2009 3,310,091 1,603,078 1,707,013 8,444 19.1118 0.255%
2010 3,318,580 1,607,026 1,711,554 8,534 19.1608 0.257%
2011 3,326,825 1,610,967 1,715,858 7,955 19.2084 0.239%
2012 3,335,401 1,615,239 1,720,162 9,198 19.258 0.276%
2013 3,345,337 1,620,293 1,725,044 10,674 19.3153 0.319%
2014 3,356,334 1,625,954 1,730,380 11,321 19.3788 0.337%
2015 3,368,017 1,632,047 1,735,969 12,044 19.4463 0.358%
2016 3,379,283 1,638,035 1,741,247 10,488 19.5113 0.31%
2017 3,388,438 1,643,006 1,745,431 7,821 19.5642 0.231%
2018 3,394,534 1,646,166 1,748,368 4,372 19.5994 0.129%
2019 3,397,206 1,647,468 1,749,737 971 19.6148 0.029%
2020 3,398,968 1,648,503 1,750,466 2,554 19.625 0.075%
2021 3,396,694 1,647,432 1,749,263 -7,101 19.6119 -0.209%
2022 3,390,913 1,644,412 1,746,501 -4,462 19.5785 -0.132%
2023 3,388,080 1,643,010 1,745,071 -1,203 19.5621 -0.036%
2024 3,386,588 1,642,560 1,744,027 -1,783 19.5535 -0.053%

Statements that can be derived from Uruguay's population data

  • Uruguay has a population of 3,386,588 people, as of July 1, 2024.
  • Uruguay's population is equivalent to 0.04% of the total world population.
  • In 2024, Uruguay's population will decrease with -1,783 people.
  • In 2024, 1,348 more people will emigrate from Uruguay than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in Uruguay is 36.09 years.
  • In Uruguay there are 19.55 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 5.92 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in Uruguay.
  • In Uruguay, 1,642,560 of the total population are male, and 1,744,027 are female.

Future Population of Uruguay (2024 - 2100)

Uruguay's population is set to decrease in the future from 3,386,588 people to 2,245,886 people. A decrease of the population size by 0.51% from 2024 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2024 3,386,588 1,642,560 1,744,027 -1,783 19.5535 -0.053%
2025 3,384,688 1,642,008 1,742,679 -2,016 19.5425 -0.06%
2026 3,382,537 1,641,357 1,741,180 -2,286 19.5301 -0.068%
2027 3,380,240 1,640,657 1,739,584 -2,307 19.5169 -0.068%
2028 3,377,890 1,639,943 1,737,948 -2,393 19.5033 -0.071%
2029 3,375,427 1,639,195 1,736,233 -2,533 19.4891 -0.075%
2030 3,372,887 1,638,428 1,734,460 -2,547 19.4744 -0.076%
2031 3,370,279 1,637,636 1,732,643 -2,670 19.4593 -0.079%
2032 3,367,540 1,636,794 1,730,746 -2,808 19.4435 -0.083%
2033 3,364,648 1,635,883 1,728,765 -2,975 19.4268 -0.088%
2034 3,361,586 1,634,893 1,726,693 -3,151 19.4091 -0.094%
2035 3,358,282 1,633,785 1,724,496 -3,456 19.3901 -0.103%
2036 3,354,674 1,632,526 1,722,147 -3,761 19.3692 -0.112%
2037 3,350,732 1,631,108 1,719,624 -4,122 19.3465 -0.123%
2038 3,346,423 1,629,504 1,716,919 -4,496 19.3216 -0.134%
2039 3,341,666 1,627,674 1,713,992 -5,019 19.2941 -0.15%
2040 3,336,459 1,625,618 1,710,841 -5,395 19.2641 -0.162%
2041 3,330,796 1,623,330 1,707,466 -5,930 19.2314 -0.178%
2042 3,324,635 1,620,792 1,703,843 -6,392 19.1958 -0.192%
2043 3,317,934 1,617,985 1,699,949 -7,011 19.1571 -0.211%
2044 3,310,608 1,614,864 1,695,744 -7,641 19.1148 -0.231%
2045 3,302,675 1,611,437 1,691,238 -8,223 19.069 -0.249%
2046 3,294,200 1,607,738 1,686,461 -8,729 19.0201 -0.265%
2047 3,285,154 1,603,752 1,681,402 -9,362 18.9678 -0.285%
2048 3,275,504 1,599,460 1,676,044 -9,937 18.9121 -0.303%
2049 3,265,251 1,594,866 1,670,386 -10,570 18.8529 -0.324%
2050 3,254,354 1,589,944 1,664,410 -11,223 18.79 -0.345%
2051 3,242,784 1,584,678 1,658,107 -11,918 18.7232 -0.368%
2052 3,230,535 1,579,066 1,651,468 -12,581 18.6525 -0.389%
2053 3,217,599 1,573,110 1,644,489 -13,289 18.5778 -0.413%
2054 3,203,934 1,566,784 1,637,150 -14,042 18.4989 -0.438%
2055 3,189,562 1,560,098 1,629,464 -14,702 18.4159 -0.461%
2056 3,174,550 1,553,082 1,621,468 -15,323 18.3292 -0.483%
2057 3,158,983 1,545,773 1,613,210 -15,809 18.2394 -0.5%
2058 3,142,928 1,538,211 1,604,716 -16,302 18.1467 -0.519%
2059 3,126,374 1,530,391 1,595,982 -16,807 18.0511 -0.538%
2060 3,109,396 1,522,341 1,587,055 -17,148 17.953 -0.551%
2061 3,092,138 1,514,139 1,577,999 -17,368 17.8534 -0.562%
2062 3,074,662 1,505,814 1,568,849 -17,583 17.7525 -0.572%
2063 3,057,008 1,497,386 1,559,622 -17,726 17.6506 -0.58%
2064 3,039,192 1,488,861 1,550,331 -17,906 17.5477 -0.589%
2065 3,021,171 1,480,218 1,540,953 -18,137 17.4437 -0.6%
2066 3,002,939 1,471,457 1,531,482 -18,327 17.3384 -0.61%
2067 2,984,501 1,462,582 1,521,919 -18,547 17.2319 -0.621%
2068 2,965,811 1,453,568 1,512,243 -18,834 17.124 -0.635%
2069 2,946,823 1,444,393 1,502,429 -19,143 17.0144 -0.65%
2070 2,927,558 1,435,075 1,492,483 -19,386 16.9032 -0.662%
2071 2,908,086 1,425,639 1,482,447 -19,559 16.7907 -0.673%
2072 2,888,392 1,416,075 1,472,317 -19,827 16.677 -0.686%
2073 2,868,470 1,406,383 1,462,086 -20,018 16.562 -0.698%
2074 2,848,258 1,396,533 1,451,726 -20,406 16.4453 -0.716%
2075 2,827,737 1,386,520 1,441,217 -20,636 16.3268 -0.73%
2076 2,806,932 1,376,347 1,430,585 -20,974 16.2067 -0.747%
2077 2,785,804 1,365,992 1,419,812 -21,283 16.0847 -0.764%
2078 2,764,359 1,355,461 1,408,898 -21,606 15.9609 -0.782%
2079 2,742,579 1,344,745 1,397,834 -21,954 15.8351 -0.8%
2080 2,720,454 1,333,845 1,386,609 -22,295 15.7074 -0.82%
2081 2,698,018 1,322,778 1,375,239 -22,579 15.5778 -0.837%
2082 2,675,289 1,311,556 1,363,733 -22,877 15.4466 -0.855%
2083 2,652,273 1,300,187 1,352,086 -23,155 15.3137 -0.873%
2084 2,629,007 1,288,690 1,340,317 -23,378 15.1794 -0.889%
2085 2,605,488 1,277,071 1,328,417 -23,661 15.0436 -0.908%
2086 2,581,716 1,265,342 1,316,374 -23,881 14.9063 -0.925%
2087 2,557,749 1,253,532 1,304,217 -24,054 14.7679 -0.94%
2088 2,533,619 1,241,662 1,291,956 -24,206 14.6286 -0.955%
2089 2,509,344 1,229,745 1,279,599 -24,345 14.4885 -0.97%
2090 2,484,974 1,217,801 1,267,173 -24,394 14.3478 -0.982%
2091 2,460,534 1,205,845 1,254,688 -24,487 14.2066 -0.995%
2092 2,436,098 1,193,911 1,242,187 -24,383 14.0656 -1.001%
2093 2,411,750 1,182,046 1,229,704 -24,315 13.925 -1.008%
2094 2,387,526 1,170,268 1,217,258 -24,132 13.7851 -1.011%
2095 2,363,439 1,158,569 1,204,870 -24,042 13.646 -1.017%
2096 2,339,509 1,146,959 1,192,550 -23,818 13.5079 -1.018%
2097 2,315,779 1,135,466 1,180,312 -23,642 13.3709 -1.021%
2098 2,292,229 1,124,072 1,168,157 -23,459 13.2349 -1.023%
2099 2,268,917 1,112,793 1,156,124 -23,164 13.1003 -1.021%
2100 2,245,886 1,101,661 1,144,226 -22,897 12.9673 -1.02%

Population Density of Uruguay

Today, Uruguay has a population density of 19.5535 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 12.9011 people/km² since the 1950 to 19.5535 people/km² in 2024. In the future, Uruguay is projected to reach a population density of 12.9673 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of Uruguay Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of Uruguay's Population

The population growth rate of Uruguay currently stands at -0.053% as of July 1, 2024. This is a decrease by 0.079 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2024, the population growth rate of Uruguay will decrease to -0.053%. If we look further into the future, we can see that Uruguay's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -1.02% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of Uruguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 0.92%
1960 1.284%
1970 0.574%
1980 0.379%
1990 0.586%
2000 0.305%
2010 0.257%
2020 0.075%
Year Growth Rate
2030 -0.076%
2040 -0.162%
2050 -0.345%
2060 -0.551%
2070 -0.662%
2080 -0.82%
2090 -0.982%
2100 -1.02%
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Life Expectancy of Uruguay

Today, Uruguay has an average life expectancy of 78.2865 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 65.5744 years since the 1950 to 78.2865 years in 2024. In the future, Uruguay is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 88.4657 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of Uruguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 65,574
1960 67,683
1970 68,733
1980 70,505
1990 72,993
2000 74,692
2010 76,691
2020 78,381
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 79,278
2040 80,890
2050 82,342
2060 83,690
2070 84,965
2080 86,189
2090 87,323
2100 88,465
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Migration to and from Uruguay

In 2024 Uruguay will see net migrations of -1,348 people. This means that 1,348 more people will emigrate from Uruguay than immigrate to the country this year. An increase of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of Uruguay was -1,501.

Net Migration for Uruguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 -2,259
1960 2,057
1970 -12,727
1980 -14,252
1990 -7,499
2000 -11,076
2010 -7,696
2020 -1,482
Year Net Migration
2030 -1,296
2040 -1,222
2050 -1,047
2060 -1,030
2070 -923
2080 -824
2090 -699
2100 -647
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Births in Uruguay

In 2024, Uruguay will see 33,196 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by Uruguay in 2022, when the country saw 33,767 new borns.

Births Uruguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 46,859
1960 55,145
1970 55,983
1980 54,629
1990 55,664
2000 52,104
2010 47,277
2020 35,383
Year Births
2030 32,680
2040 30,886
2050 26,940
2060 22,682
2070 21,497
2080 19,296
2090 16,835
2100 15,498
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Deaths in Uruguay

In 2024, 33,637 people will die in Uruguay. That is an increase of Uruguay's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 36,731 deaths.

Deaths Uruguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 24,041
1960 24,707
1970 27,247
1980 29,177
1990 29,966
2000 31,042
2010 31,046
2020 31,337
Year Births
2030 33,926
2040 35,056
2050 37,116
2060 38,802
2070 39,963
2080 40,756
2090 40,536
2100 37,750
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Median Age in Uruguay

The median age of Uruguay has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of Uruguay will reach 54.1493 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in Uruguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 26.8277
1960 27.9628
1970 28.8559
1980 29.071
1990 29.8601
2000 31.0025
2010 32.9983
2020 35.0218
Year Median Age
2030 38.1242
2040 41.7229
2050 45.1542
2060 48.4675
2070 51.7468
2080 52.7768
2090 53.4518
2100 54.1493
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Fertility Rate in Uruguay

The fertility rate of Uruguay has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of Uruguay will reach 1.5174 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in Uruguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 2.6916
1960 2.8271
1970 2.7721
1980 2.5896
1990 2.4767
2000 2.1963
2010 2.011
2020 1.4973
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.3839
2040 1.4118
2050 1.4365
2060 1.4569
2070 1.4745
2080 1.4912
2090 1.5048
2100 1.5174
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Infant Mortality Rate in Uruguay

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of Uruguay while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of Uruguay has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 60.5661. Today, Uruguay has a much better infant mortality rate of 5.9213 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when Uruguay is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 1.9784 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in Uruguay Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 60.5661
1960 50.6763
1970 45.8915
1980 36.2031
1990 20.8449
2000 14.129
2010 8.346
2020 6.1212
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 5.1343
2040 4.1714
2050 3.5076
2060 3.054
2070 2.6969
2080 2.4124
2090 2.1739
2100 1.9784
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2024.

Data Published: 2024-07-11

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2024

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