Ireland vs Uruguay: Urban and rural population
Ireland
3.43 million
in 2025
Uruguay
3.24 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
119th
Uruguay rank
121st
Urban and rural population over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.43 million against 3.24 million in Uruguay, a difference of 190,750.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ireland ranks 119th and Uruguay ranks 121st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.24 million | 1.86 million | 621,491 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 1.38 million | 2.16 million | 774,826 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 1.70 million | 2.38 million | 682,295 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 1.97 million | 2.62 million | 654,001 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 2.87 million | 781,857 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 3.03 million | 525,760 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 3.19 million | 244,340 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 3.30 million | 3.24 million | 55,967 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Ireland, at 3.43 million against 3.24 million in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 190,750, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Ireland ranks 119th and Uruguay ranks 121st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.