Annual rate of change in urban populations in Uruguay
Uruguay: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.7516 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
-0.7516
World rank
131st
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.3965
in 1975
All-time low
-1.05
in 2000
Years of data
14
1955–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Uruguay, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Uruguay is -0.7516, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Uruguay peaked at 0.3965 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.05, in 2000.
Uruguay ranks 131st of 144 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 rate of change in urban populations in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | -0.3279 | — |
| 1960 | -0.5416 | +65.2% |
| 1965 | -0.3276 | -39.5% |
| 1970 | 0.1102 | -133.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3965 | +259.8% |
| 1980 | -0.3765 | -195.0% |
| 1985 | -0.2969 | -21.1% |
| 1990 | -0.6708 | +125.9% |
| 1995 | -0.7103 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | -1.05 | +47.3% |
| 2005 | -0.7884 | -24.7% |
| 2010 | -0.4492 | -43.0% |
| 2015 | -0.4767 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | -0.7516 | +57.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -0.7516 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748. (46 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -0.7516 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1378. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.3279 | -0.3279 | -0.3279 | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.4346 | -0.5416 | -0.3276 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.2534 | 0.1102 | 0.3965 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.3367 | -0.3765 | -0.2969 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.6906 | -0.7103 | -0.6708 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.9174 | -1.05 | -0.7884 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.4629 | -0.4767 | -0.4492 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.7516 | -0.7516 | -0.7516 | 1 |
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- 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 rate of change in urban populations in Uruguay?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Uruguay was -0.7516 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3965 in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.05 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Uruguay ranks 131st out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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