Uruguay Population Pyramid 2081
Uruguay in 2081
In 2081, Uruguay is projected to have a population of 2,698,018 people. That would be 7.2% less than in 2071 (2,908,085).
With a projected median age of 53.8 years, Uruguay would have a youth dependency ratio of 22.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 70.0 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
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.
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.
150,649 immigrants live in Uruguay, 4.4% of the population.
| Argentina | 42,578 |
| Venezuela | 39,689 |
| Spain | 24,980 |
| Brazil | 19,034 |
| Italy | 11,274 |
263,170 people born in Uruguay live in other countries.
| Argentina | 91,485 |
| Spain | 89,340 |
| Brazil | 27,225 |
| Australia | 9,951 |
| Israel | 7,774 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 2,698,018 | 53.8 | |
| Guyana | 943,895 | 41.0 | |
| Suriname | 747,736 | 43.5 | |
| French Guiana | 672,147 | 35.9 | |
| Paraguay | 9,280,810 | 41.8 |





