Annual change in population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual change in population was -2,830 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Uruguay, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded -2,830 people for annual change in population in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.0% on the previous year and down 128.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Uruguay peaked at 33,285 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, -5,780 people, in 2022.
Uruguay ranks 214th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,193 people | 22,002 people | 33,285 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 27,683 people | 19,380 people | 32,811 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,592 people | 14,192 people | 19,067 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,635 people | 11,294 people | 18,297 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,777 people | 14,734 people | 18,150 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,607 people | 1,969 people | 12,192 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,711 people | 2,668 people | 11,679 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,281 people | -5,780 people | 1,760 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 211 Marshall Islands -1,245 people compare
- 212 Saint Martin (French part) -1,354 people compare
- 213 Mauritius -2,543 people compare
- 217 North Macedonia -8,436 people compare
More population data for Uruguay
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people (2100)
- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,322 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Uruguay?
- Annual change in population in Uruguay was -2,830 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33,285 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,780 people in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual change in population?
- Uruguay ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.