Child population (in thousands) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Child population (in thousands) was 744.77 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
744.77
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
954.15
in 1991
All-time low
740.26
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Uruguay, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population in Uruguay is 744.77, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Uruguay peaked at 954.15 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 740.26, in 1950.
Uruguay ranks 20th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Child population (in thousands) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 740.26 | — |
| 1951 | 743.77 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 748.48 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 754.39 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 761.44 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 769.35 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 778.21 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 788.07 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 798.62 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 809.64 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 820.95 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 832.54 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 844.37 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 856.3 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 867.51 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 877.38 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 886.51 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 895.05 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 902.31 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 907.94 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 912.2 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 915.51 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 918.2 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 921.29 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 925.64 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 931.19 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 937.4 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 942.74 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 946.38 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 948.08 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 947.39 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 945.13 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 942.94 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 941.59 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 940.9 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 941.02 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 942.2 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 944.39 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 947.35 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 950.45 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 952.98 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 954.15 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 953.19 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 950.17 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 946.62 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 944.01 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 942.37 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 942.11 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 943.21 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 944.67 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 945.17 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 944.04 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 941.95 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 938.79 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 934.48 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 929.56 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 923.92 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 917.57 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 910.95 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 904.25 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 897.56 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 890.68 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 883.52 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 876.67 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 870.4 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 864.85 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 859.52 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 852.38 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 842.62 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 830.72 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 817.18 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 802.91 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 788.56 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 773.97 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 759.24 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 744.77 | -1.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 744.77 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 46% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 744.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 287.05, 2.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 769.22 | 740.26 | 809.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 869.09 | 820.95 | 907.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 929.86 | 912.2 | 948.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 944.34 | 940.9 | 950.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 947.35 | 942.11 | 954.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 929.07 | 904.25 | 945.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 866.89 | 830.72 | 897.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 781.11 | 744.77 | 817.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 17 El Salvador 1,888 compare
- 18 Panama 1,344 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 1,162 compare
- 21 Jamaica 645.96 compare
- 22 Trinidad and Tobago 321.53 compare
- 23 Guyana 287.05 compare
More health data for Uruguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6727 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0241 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Uruguay?
- Child population in Uruguay was 744.77 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 954.15 in 1991.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 740.26 in 1950.
- How does Uruguay rank for child population?
- Uruguay ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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