Male population by age group in Uruguay
Uruguay: Male population by age group was 90,057 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male population by age group in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Uruguay is 90,057 people, 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 people in 1978 and was at its lowest, 90,057 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 117,241 people | 108,900 people | 127,253 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 135,159 people | 129,326 people | 137,829 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 140,634 people | 136,070 people | 146,707 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,088 people | 131,684 people | 143,448 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,987 people | 136,155 people | 138,827 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,800 people | 121,637 people | 135,713 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,590 people | 111,629 people | 120,733 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,328 people | 90,057 people | 105,757 people | 4 |
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More gender data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 17,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 16,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 17,268 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 16,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 17,671 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Uruguay?
- Male population by age group in Uruguay was 90,057 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 146,707 people in 1978.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,057 people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.