Annual population growth in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual population growth was -2,830 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2,830
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
33,285
in 1959
All-time low
-5,780
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Uruguay, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded -2,830 for annual population growth 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 population growth in Uruguay peaked at 33,285 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -5,780, 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.
Annual population growth in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 22,002 | — |
| 1952 | 24,694 | +12.2% |
| 1953 | 26,941 | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 28,824 | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 30,160 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 31,335 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 32,402 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 33,096 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 33,285 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 32,811 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 32,083 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 31,247 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 30,473 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 29,415 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 27,990 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 26,483 | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 24,628 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 22,322 | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 19,380 | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 16,826 | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 15,651 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 15,186 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 15,495 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 16,804 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 18,381 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 19,067 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 18,074 | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 16,245 | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 14,192 | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 12,050 | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 11,294 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 12,240 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 13,289 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 13,716 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 14,549 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 15,802 | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 17,050 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 18,061 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 18,297 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 18,150 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 17,953 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 17,347 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 16,647 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 16,488 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 16,599 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 16,891 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 17,020 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 15,937 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 14,734 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 12,192 | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 8,045 | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 4,611 | -42.7% |
| 2003 | 2,320 | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 1,969 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 2,619 | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 3,732 | +42.5% |
| 2007 | 5,647 | +51.3% |
| 2008 | 7,029 | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 7,909 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 8,488 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 8,248 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 8,577 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 9,929 | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 11,008 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 11,679 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 11,257 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 9,165 | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 6,094 | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 2,668 | -56.2% |
| 2020 | 1,760 | -34.0% |
| 2021 | -2,273 | -229.1% |
| 2022 | -5,780 | +154.3% |
| 2023 | -2,830 | -51.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -2,830 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -2,830 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -229.1% | 1,760 | -2,273 |
| 2022 | -154.3% | -2,273 | -5,780 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29,193 | 22,002 | 33,285 | 9 |
| 1960s | 27,683 | 19,380 | 32,811 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,592 | 14,192 | 19,067 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,635 | 11,294 | 18,297 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,777 | 14,734 | 18,150 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,607 | 1,969 | 12,192 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,711 | 2,668 | 11,679 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2,281 | -5,780 | 1,760 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 211 Marshall Islands -1,245 compare
- 212 Saint Martin (French Part) -1,354 compare
- 213 Mauritius -2,543 compare
- 215 Martinique -3,454 compare
- 216 Guadeloupe -8,184 compare
- 217 North Macedonia -8,436 compare
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Uruguay?
- Annual population growth in Uruguay was -2,830 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 33,285 in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,780 in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual population growth?
- Uruguay ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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