Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 52.55 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.55
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.13
in 1980
All-time low
52.55
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 52.55 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Uruguay peaked at 60.13 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 52.55, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56.19 | — |
| 1951 | 55.9 | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 55.65 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 55.45 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 55.32 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 55.24 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 55.23 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 55.27 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 55.37 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 55.51 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 55.68 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 55.9 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 56.14 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 56.44 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 56.81 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 57.14 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 57.43 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 57.66 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 57.85 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 57.98 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 58.08 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 58.16 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 58.18 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 58.25 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 58.44 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 58.76 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 59.17 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 59.57 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 59.89 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 60.08 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 60.13 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 60.09 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 60.01 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 59.89 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 59.75 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 59.64 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 59.59 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 59.6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 59.59 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 59.49 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 59.28 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 59.03 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 58.84 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 58.76 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 58.78 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58.97 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 59.24 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 59.48 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 59.63 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 59.72 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 59.79 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 59.82 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 59.81 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.67 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 59.42 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 59.18 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 58.95 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 58.63 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 58.26 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 57.84 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 57.38 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 56.9 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 56.47 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 56.13 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 55.83 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 55.59 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 55.15 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.84 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.48 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 54.07 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 53.55 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 52.98 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 52.55 | -0.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 52.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 52.55 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.59, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.51 | 55.23 | 56.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.9 | 55.68 | 57.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.86 | 58.08 | 60.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.78 | 59.49 | 60.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.17 | 58.76 | 59.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.14 | 57.84 | 59.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.82 | 54.48 | 57.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.29 | 52.55 | 54.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 144 Liechtenstein 52.7 compare
- 145 Dominican Republic 52.64 compare
- 146 Austria 52.56 compare
- 148 San Marino 52.41 compare
- 149 Argentina 52.4 compare
- 150 Panama 52.27 compare
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Uruguay?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Uruguay was 52.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60.13 in 1980.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.55 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Uruguay ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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