Uruguay
19502100
2026
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Total population
3,382,537
Density
20 people/km²
Median age
36.7 years
Growth rate
-0.07%
Total population from 1950 to 2100 (projections beyond 2024)
Male and female population with sex ratio trend
No population by gender data available.
Population distribution by 5-year age groups (Projection)
People per square kilometre
Age where half the population is younger
Annual percentage change in population size
Uruguay passed its population peak 6 years ago in 2020, and has since declined by 0.5%. The sex ratio of 94 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly—median age will rise from 36 in 2026 to 45 by 2050. Population density is low at 20 people per km². UN projections show a decline to 2.2M by 2100.