The population of Uruguay is expected to grow by 11,000 in 2023 and reach 3,539,000 in 2024. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 3,000 people yearly. The population density of Uruguay has changed from 16.7 in 1980 to 20.0 in 2021.
| Current population | 3,532,701 people at present (Monday 5th of June 2023) | |
| Median Age | 38.0 years |
| Population density | 20.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3,528,000 | 11,000 (0.3%) | -3,000 | 38.0 | 20 | 3,397,000 (96.3%) | |
| 2022 | 3,517,000 | 11,000 (0.3%) | -3,000 | 37.9 | 20 | 3,383,000 (96.2%) | |
| 2021 | 3,506,000 | 12,000 (0.3%) | -3,000 | 37.7 | 20 | 3,369,000 (96.1%) | |
| 2020 | 3,494,000 | 12,000 (0.3%) | -3,000 | 37.6 | 1.95 | 20 | 3,354,000 (96.0%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -3,000 | 37.5 | 1.96 | 20 | 3,338,000 (95.9%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -3,000 | 37.3 | 1.98 | 20 | 3,322,000 (95.7%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -3,000 | 37.2 | 1.99 | 20 | 3,305,000 (95.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -3,000 | 37.0 | 2.00 | 20 | 3,287,648 (95.5%) |
| 2015 | 3,431,552 | 12,006 (0.4%) | -3,000 | 36.9 | 2.01 | 20 | 3,270,647 (95.3%) |
| 2010 | 3,374,415 | 11,660 (0.4%) | -6,000 | 36.2 | 2.08 | 19 | 3,185,920 (94.4%) |
| 2005 | 3,325,612 | 1,516 (0.1%) | -10,000 | 35.4 | 2.16 | 19 | 3,103,428 (93.3%) |
| 2000 | 3,321,245 | 11,927 (0.4%) | -20,800 | 34.7 | 2.24 | 19 | 3,056,475 (92.0%) |
| 1995 | 3,224,804 | 23,197 (0.7%) | -5,200 | 34.2 | 2.40 | 18 | 2,919,802 (90.5%) |
| 1990 | 3,109,989 | 21,005 (0.7%) | -4,000 | 33.9 | 2.52 | 18 | 2,767,051 (89.0%) |
| 1985 | 3,011,908 | 19,263 (0.6%) | -6,000 | 33.6 | 2.53 | 17 | 2,626,203 (87.2%) |
| 1980 | 2,915,778 | 19,755 (0.7%) | -6,000 | 33.1 | 2.73 | 17 | 2,489,899 (85.4%) |
| 1975 | 2,830,172 | 6,103 (0.2%) | -12,000 | 32.7 | 2.98 | 16 | 2,359,996 (83.4%) |
| 1970 | 2,809,803 | 14,757 (0.5%) | -27,200 | 32.2 | 2.90 | 16 | 2,314,379 (82.4%) |
| 1965 | 2,694,537 | 29,147 (1.1%) | -6,800 | 31.7 | 2.84 | 15 | 2,191,413 (81.3%) |
| 1960 | 2,538,651 | 33,039 (1.3%) | -1,200 | 31.5 | 2.88 | 15 | 2,037,039 (80.2%) |
In 2022 the population of Uruguay was 3,517,000 and the average age increased from 31.5 in 1960 to 37.9. Urban population has increased from 3,056,475 (92.0%) in 2000 to 3,397,000 (96.3%) in the current year. The population density of Uruguay has changed from 16.7 in 1980 to 20.0 in 2021.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -3,000 | 37.6 | 1.95 | 20 | 3,354,000 (96.0%) |
| 2025 | 3,549,000 | 10,000 (0.3%) | -3,000 | 38.3 | 1.92 | 20 | 3,423,000 (96.5%) |
| 2030 | 3,594,000 | 8,000 (0.2%) | -3,000 | 39.1 | 1.88 | 21 | 3,479,000 (96.8%) |
| 2035 | 3,629,000 | 6,000 (0.2%) | -3,000 | 40.0 | 1.85 | 21 | 3,521,000 (97.0%) |
| 2040 | 3,651,000 | 4,000 (0.1%) | -3,000 | 40.8 | 1.83 | 21 | 3,549,000 (97.2%) |
| 2045 | 3,662,000 | 1,000 (0.0%) | -3,000 | 41.7 | 1.82 | 21 | 3,565,000 (97.3%) |
| 2050 | 3,662,000 | -1,000 (0.0%) | -3,000 | 42.5 | 1.81 | 21 | 3,570,000 (97.5%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.6 (80.4 years for male and 85.0 years for females). Population density will go up to 20.9 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Uruguay constitutes of 1,819,000 women and 1,710,000 men, which means there are 940 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 27.1% of population (955,735) is 19 or younger, 57.4% of population (2,023,308) is between age 20 and 64 and 15.6% of population (550,015) is over 65.