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Uruguay Population Pyramid 2007

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2007
Population: 3,295,152

Year

-5 -1   2007  +1 +5

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Summary

Uruguay in 2007

As of 2007, Uruguay counted 3,295,152 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1997, the population was 3,223,345; it has grown by 2.2% since.

Half of the population was younger than 33.3 years; 23.1% were children under 15 and 13.9% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #132 of 201 by population Ranks #60 of 201 by median age Ranks #168 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Uruguay
Population
3,295,152
Median age
33.3
0-14 %
23.1%
65+ %
13.9%
Child dependency
36.6
Old-age dependency
22.0
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
3,254,355
Population 2100
2,245,887
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Uruguay
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.

How Uruguay compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Uruguay 3,295,153 33.3
Paraguay 5,559,387 22.2
Guyana 756,861 23.6
Suriname 531,016 25.8
French Guiana 219,110 22.9
Frequently asked questions about Uruguay's population
How many people lived in Uruguay in 2007?
In 2007, Uruguay's population was 3,295,152.
Is Uruguay's population growing or shrinking?
Uruguay's population grew 2.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 3,254,355 by 2050.
How old is the population of Uruguay?
Uruguay's median age is 33.3 years.
What share of Uruguay's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Uruguay, 23.1% of people are under 15 and 13.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is Uruguay's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Uruguay has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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