Total dependency ratio in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total dependency ratio was 52.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 1980
All-time low
52.5%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 52.5% for total dependency ratio 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, total dependency ratio in Uruguay peaked at 60.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2023.
That places Uruguay 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total dependency ratio in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56.2% | — |
| 1951 | 55.9% | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 55.6% | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 55.4% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 55.3% | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 55.2% | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 55.2% | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 55.3% | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 55.4% | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 55.5% | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 55.7% | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 55.9% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 56.1% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 56.4% | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 56.8% | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 57.1% | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 57.4% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 57.7% | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 57.8% | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 58.0% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 58.1% | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 58.2% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 58.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 58.2% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 58.4% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 58.8% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 59.2% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 59.6% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 59.9% | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 60.1% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 60.1% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 60.1% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 60.0% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 59.9% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 59.8% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 59.6% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 59.6% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 59.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 59.6% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 59.5% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 59.3% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 59.0% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 58.8% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 58.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 58.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 59.0% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 59.2% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 59.5% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 59.6% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 59.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 59.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 59.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 59.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 59.7% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 59.4% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 59.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 58.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 57.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 57.4% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 56.5% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 56.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 55.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 55.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 54.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 54.1% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 53.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 52.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 52.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.6%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.5% | 55.2% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 56.9% | 55.7% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 58.9% | 58.1% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.8% | 59.5% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.2% | 58.8% | 59.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 57.8% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 54.5% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 52.5% | 54.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 144 Liechtenstein 52.7% compare
- 145 Dominican Republic 52.6% compare
- 146 Austria 52.6% compare
- 148 San Marino 52.4% compare
- 149 Argentina 52.4% compare
- 150 Panama 52.3% 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 total dependency ratio in Uruguay?
- Total dependency ratio in Uruguay was 52.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for total dependency ratio?
- Uruguay ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).