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Uruguay: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Uruguay's Population, male (% of total population) was 48.50.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Uruguay ranks #178 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 42.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
48.50
Trough
48.42
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, male (% of total population)
48.5019
48.4938
48.4947
48.5010
48.5001
48.4948
48.4946
48.4886
48.4729
48.4572

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Uruguay's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Uruguay's Population, male (% of total population) was 48.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Uruguay's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Uruguay's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Uruguay rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Uruguay ranked #178 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Uruguay's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Uruguay is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 42.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.