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Uruguay Population Pyramid 2012

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2012
Population: 3,335,400

Year

-5 -1   2012  +1 +5

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Summary

Uruguay in 2012

As of 2012, Uruguay counted 3,335,401 inhabitants. That is 1.7% more than in 2002, when the population stood at 3,278,867.

With a median age of 34.5 years, Uruguay had a youth dependency ratio of 34.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 22.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #135 of 201 by population Ranks #62 of 201 by median age Ranks #169 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
3,335,401
Median age
34.5
0-14 %
21.7%
65+ %
14.4%
Child dependency
34.0
Old-age dependency
22.5
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 3,335,401 34.5
Paraguay 5,897,008 23.9
Guyana 746,289 24.5
Suriname 562,633 26.9
French Guiana 245,772 23.8
Frequently asked questions about Uruguay's population
How many people lived in Uruguay in 2012?
Uruguay had a population of 3,335,401 in 2012.
Is Uruguay's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 1.7% from 2002, with a projected population of 3,254,355 in 2050.
What is the median age in Uruguay?
The median age in Uruguay is 34.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Uruguay's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Uruguay, 21.7% of people are under 15 and 14.4% 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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