Uruguay Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Uruguay, Gen Z is the largest generation: 760,976 people, 22.5% of the population.

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Gen Beta: 49,104 (1.5%)
Gen Alpha: 473,726 (14.0%)
Gen Z: 760,976 (22.5%)
Millennials: 747,474 (22.1%)
Gen X: 662,714 (19.6%)
Baby Boomers: 533,856 (15.8%)
Silent Generation: 149,501 (4.4%)
Greatest Generation: 5,187 (0.2%)

3,382,537

people on 1 July 2026

22.5%

Gen Z, the largest generation

22.5%

Gen Z share, the 74th-lowest of the 194 countries

522,830

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

154,688

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Uruguay

Gen Beta: 1.5%

Gen Alpha: 14.0%

Gen Z: 22.5%

Millennials: 22.1%

Gen X: 19.6%

Baby Boomers: 15.8%

Silent Generation: 4.4%

Greatest Generation: 0.2%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Uruguay

Total Population: 3,382,537

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	49,104	1.5%	25,186	23,917
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	473,726	14.0%	243,120	230,605
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	760,976	22.5%	388,241	372,735
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	747,474	22.1%	377,976	369,498
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	662,714	19.6%	325,185	337,529
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	533,856	15.8%	236,016	297,840
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	149,501	4.4%	45,208	104,293
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	5,187	0.2%	425	4,762
Total			3,382,537	100.0%	1,641,357	1,741,180

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Uruguay Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Uruguay?

Gen Z is the largest generation in Uruguay, with 760,976 people (22.5%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Uruguay?

Uruguay has 760,976 Gen Z, 747,474 Millennials and 533,856 Baby Boomers.

What share of Uruguay is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 22.5% of Uruguay, the 74th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Uruguay?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 522,830 in Uruguay, versus 154,688 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Uruguay compare with the world?

Gen Z is 22.5% of Uruguay, compared with 24.7% worldwide.

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