Male population by age group in Uruguay
Uruguay: Male population by age group was 90,057 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
90,057
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
146,707
in 1978
All-time low
90,057
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Uruguay is 90,057, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Uruguay peaked at 146,707 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 90,057, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108,900 | — |
| 1951 | 110,160 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 111,559 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 113,298 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 115,496 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 117,821 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 120,204 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 122,668 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 125,049 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 127,253 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 129,326 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 131,271 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 133,053 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 134,753 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 136,202 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 137,230 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 137,801 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 137,829 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 137,374 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 136,750 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 136,282 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 136,070 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 136,130 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 136,768 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 138,376 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 140,802 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 143,493 | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 145,683 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 146,707 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 146,027 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 143,448 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 139,866 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 136,611 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 134,103 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 132,354 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 131,684 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 131,873 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 132,516 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 133,554 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 134,871 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 136,155 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 137,228 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 137,957 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 138,239 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 138,421 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 138,693 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 138,827 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 138,745 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 138,300 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 137,305 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 135,713 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 133,720 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 131,721 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 129,802 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 127,867 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 126,259 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 125,022 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 123,724 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 122,540 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 121,637 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 120,733 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 119,795 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 119,219 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 119,199 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 119,467 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 119,937 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 120,278 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 119,319 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 116,326 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 111,629 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 105,757 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 99,481 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 94,017 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 90,057 | -4.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 90,057 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 90,057 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,232, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 117,241 | 108,900 | 127,253 | 10 |
| 1960s | 135,159 | 129,326 | 137,829 | 10 |
| 1970s | 140,634 | 136,070 | 146,707 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,088 | 131,684 | 143,448 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,987 | 136,155 | 138,827 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,800 | 121,637 | 135,713 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,590 | 111,629 | 120,733 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,328 | 90,057 | 105,757 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More gender data for Uruguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 533.96 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,839 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,839 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4412 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,020 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,965 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,216 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Uruguay?
- Male population by age group in Uruguay was 90,057 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 146,707 in 1978.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,057 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for male population by age group?
- Uruguay ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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