Jamaica vs Uruguay: Total population
Jamaica
2,837
in 2025
Uruguay
3,385
in 2025
Jamaica rank
21st
Uruguay rank
20th
Total population over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 3,385 against 2,837 in Jamaica, a difference of 548.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,533 | 2,357 | 824.3 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 1,755 | 2,661 | 906.26 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 2,002 | 2,865 | 863.36 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 2,266 | 3,014 | 747.29 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 2,486 | 3,181 | 694.55 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 2,677 | 3,287 | 610.03 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2,793 | 3,361 | 567.94 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2,837 | 3,391 | 553.72 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 3,385 against 2,837 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 548, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for total population?
- Jamaica ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 20th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population (in thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.