Is Uruguay's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?

Uruguay's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Uruguay rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?

In 2024, Uruguay ranked #85 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).

How does Uruguay's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?

The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.

Uruguay: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Name: Uruguay: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
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In 2024, Uruguay's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 65.66.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Uruguay ranks #85 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 65.66; 2024
Trough: 62.81; 2005
1-year change: +0.2%
5-year change: +1.5%; +0.3% / yr
10-year change: +2.4%; +0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
2024	65.6618
2023	65.5018
2022	65.3197
2021	65.0844
2020	64.8665
2019	64.6984
2018	64.5511
2017	64.4238
2016	64.3219
2015	64.2445

About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uruguay's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?: In 2024, Uruguay's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 65.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uruguay's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?: Uruguay's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uruguay rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?: In 2024, Uruguay ranked #85 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
How does Uruguay's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?: The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #31 of 42.
What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?: Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.