Uruguay Population Pyramid (1950–2100)

Uruguay
2026
Population: 3,382,536

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Uruguay in 2026

The population of Uruguay in 2026 is estimated at 3,382,537. The population was almost unchanged from 2016, when it stood at 3,379,283.

The median age is 37.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 26.5 children under 15 and 25.1 people aged 65 or over. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
3,382,537
Median age
37.8
0-14 %
17.5%
65+ %
16.5%
Child dependency
26.5
Old-age dependency
25.1
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
3,254,355
Population 2100
2,245,887
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.41

In 2023 women in Uruguay had on average 1.41 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 78.1

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 78.1 years on average (81.9 years for girls, 74.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

150,649 immigrants live in Uruguay, 4.4% of the population.

Argentina42,578
Venezuela39,689
Spain24,980
Brazil19,034
Italy11,274
Where emigrants live (2024)

263,170 people born in Uruguay live in other countries.

Argentina91,485
Spain89,340
Brazil27,225
Australia9,951
Israel7,774
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Uruguay 3,382,537 37.8
Guyana 840,890 27.5
Suriname 645,257 29.9
French Guiana 318,872 26.0
Paraguay 7,095,280 28.3
How many people live in Uruguay in 2026?
Uruguay has an estimated population of 3,382,537 in 2026.
Is Uruguay's population growing or shrinking?
It has been roughly stable since 2016, with a projected population of 3,254,355 in 2050.
What is the median age in Uruguay?
Uruguay's median age is 37.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Uruguay?
In Uruguay, 17.5% of people are under 15 and 16.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Uruguay have?
Uruguay's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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