Sex ratio by age in Uruguay
Uruguay: Sex ratio by age was 7.11 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.11 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
177th
of 212 countries
All-time high
45.45 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
7.11 males per 100 females
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in Uruguay stood at 7.11 males per 100 females. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Uruguay peaked at 45.45 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.11 males per 100 females, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 177th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sex ratio by age in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.45 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 44.83 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 43.24 males per 100 females | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 41.03 males per 100 females | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 37.84 males per 100 females | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 36.36 males per 100 females | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 34.38 males per 100 females | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 33.33 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 30.3 males per 100 females | -9.1% |
| 1959 | 28.12 males per 100 females | -7.2% |
| 1960 | 24.24 males per 100 females | -13.8% |
| 1961 | 22.86 males per 100 females | -5.7% |
| 1962 | 22.86 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 22.22 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 21.05 males per 100 females | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 20 males per 100 females | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 18.6 males per 100 females | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 17.02 males per 100 females | -8.5% |
| 1968 | 15.69 males per 100 females | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 16.67 males per 100 females | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 17.24 males per 100 females | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 17.19 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 17.39 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 18.67 males per 100 females | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 19.75 males per 100 females | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 20.69 males per 100 females | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 21.28 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 20.39 males per 100 females | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 19.3 males per 100 females | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 19.35 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 18.66 males per 100 females | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 17.81 males per 100 females | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 17.09 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 16.77 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 16 males per 100 females | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 14.75 males per 100 females | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 14.51 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 14.08 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 13.89 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 13.16 males per 100 females | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 12.76 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 12.79 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 12.82 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 12.85 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 12.91 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 12.85 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 12.65 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 12.71 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 12.79 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 12.9 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 12.68 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 12.25 males per 100 females | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 11.92 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.57 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 11.11 males per 100 females | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 10.84 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.65 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.63 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.53 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.51 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.36 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.21 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.92 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.66 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.46 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.34 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 9.32 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 9.14 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.88 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 8.44 males per 100 females | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 8.08 males per 100 females | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 7.69 males per 100 females | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 7.29 males per 100 females | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 7.11 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 7.11 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.34 males per 100 females, 33% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 7.11 males per 100 females is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.36 males per 100 females, 41% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.49 males per 100 females | 28.12 males per 100 females | 45.45 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.12 males per 100 females | 15.69 males per 100 females | 24.24 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.12 males per 100 females | 17.19 males per 100 females | 21.28 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.67 males per 100 females | 13.16 males per 100 females | 18.66 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.8 males per 100 females | 12.65 males per 100 females | 12.91 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.27 males per 100 females | 10.51 males per 100 females | 12.68 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.47 males per 100 females | 8.44 males per 100 females | 10.36 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.54 males per 100 females | 7.11 males per 100 females | 8.08 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 174 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.24 males per 100 females compare
- 175 Croatia 7.77 males per 100 females compare
- 176 Suriname 7.14 males per 100 females compare
- 178 Montenegro 7.04 males per 100 females compare
- 179 Turkey 6.88 males per 100 females compare
- 180 China 6.45 males per 100 females compare
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 sex ratio by age in Uruguay?
- Sex ratio by age in Uruguay was 7.11 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 45.45 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 males per 100 females in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for sex ratio by age?
- Uruguay ranks 177th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 100+.