Annual change in population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual change in population was -2,830 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2,830 people
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
33,285 people
in 1959
All-time low
-5,780 people
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 22,002 people | — |
| 1952 | 24,694 people | +12.2% |
| 1953 | 26,941 people | +9.1% |
| 1954 | 28,824 people | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 30,160 people | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 31,335 people | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 32,402 people | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 33,096 people | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 33,285 people | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 32,811 people | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 32,083 people | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 31,247 people | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 30,473 people | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 29,415 people | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 27,990 people | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 26,483 people | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 24,628 people | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 22,322 people | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 19,380 people | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 16,826 people | -13.2% |
| 1971 | 15,651 people | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 15,186 people | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 15,495 people | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 16,804 people | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 18,381 people | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 19,067 people | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 18,074 people | -5.2% |
| 1978 | 16,245 people | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 14,192 people | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 12,050 people | -15.1% |
| 1981 | 11,294 people | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 12,240 people | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 13,289 people | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 13,716 people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 14,549 people | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 15,802 people | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 17,050 people | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 18,061 people | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 18,297 people | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 18,150 people | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 17,953 people | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 17,347 people | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 16,647 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 16,488 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 16,599 people | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 16,891 people | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 17,020 people | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 15,937 people | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 14,734 people | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 12,192 people | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 8,045 people | -34.0% |
| 2002 | 4,611 people | -42.7% |
| 2003 | 2,320 people | -49.7% |
| 2004 | 1,969 people | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 2,619 people | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 3,732 people | +42.5% |
| 2007 | 5,647 people | +51.3% |
| 2008 | 7,029 people | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 7,909 people | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 8,488 people | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 8,248 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 8,577 people | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 9,929 people | +15.8% |
| 2014 | 11,008 people | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 11,679 people | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 11,257 people | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 9,165 people | -18.6% |
| 2018 | 6,094 people | -33.5% |
| 2019 | 2,668 people | -56.2% |
| 2020 | 1,760 people | -34.0% |
| 2021 | -2,273 people | -229.1% |
| 2022 | -5,780 people | +154.3% |
| 2023 | -2,830 people | -51.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -2,830 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -2,830 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -2,273 people |
| 2022 | -154.3% | -2,273 people | -5,780 people |
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
- 215 Martinique -3,454 people compare
- 216 Guadeloupe -8,184 people compare
- 217 North Macedonia -8,436 people 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)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people (2100)
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.