Uruguay Population Pyramid 2029

Uruguay
2029
Population: 3,375,427

Year

-5 -1   2029  +1 +5

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Uruguay in 2029

By 2029, the population of Uruguay is expected to reach 3,375,428. Ten years before, in 2019, the projected population is still 3,397,205 — a ten-year decline of 0.6%.

With a projected median age of 38.8 years, Uruguay would have a youth dependency ratio of 24.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 26.2 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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
3,375,428
Median age
38.8
0-14 %
16.3%
65+ %
17.4%
Child dependency
24.5
Old-age dependency
26.2
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 3,375,428 38.8
Guyana 856,044 28.3
Suriname 660,794 30.9
French Guiana 335,607 26.2
Paraguay 7,331,906 29.1
What will the population of Uruguay be in 2029?
UN projections put Uruguay's population at 3,375,428 in 2029.
Is the population of Uruguay increasing or decreasing?
Uruguay's population declined 0.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 3,254,355 by 2050.
What is the median age in Uruguay?
The median age in Uruguay is 38.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Uruguay's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Uruguay, 16.3% of people are under 15 and 17.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Uruguay's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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