Children under age 5 in Uruguay
Uruguay: Children under age 5 was 175,413 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
175,413
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
287,487
in 1978
All-time low
175,413
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Uruguay stood at 175,413. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Uruguay peaked at 287,487 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 175,413, in 2023.
Uruguay ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 215,382 | — |
| 1951 | 217,375 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 219,658 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 222,750 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 226,991 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 231,566 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 236,211 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 240,954 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 245,491 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 249,663 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 253,581 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 257,224 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 260,522 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 263,651 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 266,290 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 268,119 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 269,060 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 268,931 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 267,802 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 266,343 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 265,169 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 264,406 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 264,356 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 265,727 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 269,140 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 274,350 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 280,289 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 285,133 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 287,487 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 286,404 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 281,467 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 274,466 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 268,021 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 262,946 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 259,312 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 257,769 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 257,915 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 259,056 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 261,145 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 263,874 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 266,527 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 268,708 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 270,166 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 270,705 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 271,040 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 271,594 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 271,903 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 271,746 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 270,795 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 268,733 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 265,488 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 261,466 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 257,481 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 253,735 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 249,977 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 246,826 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 244,387 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 241,829 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 239,487 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 237,717 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 235,995 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 234,221 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 233,117 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 233,082 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 233,566 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 234,358 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 234,810 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 232,709 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 226,664 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 217,361 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 205,836 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 193,620 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 183,057 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 175,413 | -4.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 175,413 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 175,413 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 230,604 | 215,382 | 249,663 | 10 |
| 1960s | 264,152 | 253,581 | 269,060 | 10 |
| 1970s | 274,246 | 264,356 | 287,487 | 10 |
| 1980s | 264,597 | 257,769 | 281,467 | 10 |
| 1990s | 270,192 | 266,527 | 271,903 | 10 |
| 2000s | 249,839 | 237,717 | 265,488 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,588 | 217,361 | 235,995 | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,482 | 175,413 | 205,836 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 children under age 5 in Uruguay?
- Children under age 5 in Uruguay was 175,413 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 287,487 in 1978.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,413 in 2023.
- How does Uruguay rank for children under age 5?
- Uruguay ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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