Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 1.42 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
202nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.51 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
0.6641 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay stood at 1.42 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 2.51 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.6641 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 202nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1968 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1981 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 1.5 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9637 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8632 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9329 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9797 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.9362 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9249 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9472 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9527 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8751 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.878 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9015 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8777 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8996 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9365 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9644 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6641 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2023 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 2024 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2025 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.91 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.18 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 0.8632 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9747 % change on previous year | 0.8751 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 0.6641 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 199 China 1.51 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Comoros 1.46 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Czechia 1.44 % change on previous year compare
- 203 Dominica 1.35 % change on previous year compare
- 204 United States Virgin Islands 1.34 % change on previous year compare
- 205 United Kingdom 1.34 % change on previous year 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,631 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0872 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0918 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Uruguay was 1.42 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6641 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 202nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.