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Uruguay: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Uruguay's Population, female (% of total population) was 51.50.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Uruguay ranks #40 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Uruguay Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
51.58
Trough
51.50
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
0.0%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
51.4981
51.5062
51.5053
51.4990
51.4999
51.5052
51.5054
51.5114
51.5271
51.5428

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uruguay's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Uruguay's Population, female (% of total population) was 51.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uruguay's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Uruguay's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uruguay rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Uruguay ranked #40 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Uruguay's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 42.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. 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.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.