Puerto Rico vs Uruguay: Comparison of world population projections
Puerto Rico
3.24 million
in 2023
Uruguay
3.39 million
in 2023
Puerto Rico rank
135th
Uruguay rank
134th
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Puerto Rico
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3.39 million against 3.24 million in Puerto Rico, a difference of 146,060.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 134th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.29 million | 2.36 million | 64,639 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 2.54 million | 2.66 million | 126,076 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 2.95 million | 2.86 million | 80,196 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 3.37 million | 3.01 million | 361,235 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 3.67 million | 3.18 million | 494,049 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 3.29 million | 498,375 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3.52 million | 3.36 million | 155,491 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 3.25 million | 3.39 million | 140,662 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Puerto Rico or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3.39 million against 3.24 million in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 146,060, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Puerto Rico ranks 135th and Uruguay ranks 134th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.