Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Uruguay

Uruguay: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 55,742 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
55,742
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
84th
of 117 countries
All-time high
55,742
in 2024
All-time low
42,181
in 2016
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Uruguay, 2005–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201420242005: 50.3k2006: 49.5k2007: 50.6k2008: 46.9k2009: 42.7k2010: 50.2k2011: 44.5k2012: 45.1k2013: 43.5k2014: 52.5k2015: 44.0k2016: 42.2k2017: 50.7k2018: 46.3k2019: 48.9k2021: 45.1k2022: 53.3k2023: 47.3k2024: 55.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Uruguay stood at 55,742. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Uruguay peaked at 55,742 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42,181, in 2016.

That places Uruguay 84th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Uruguay, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 50,338 —
2006 49,517 -1.6%
2007 50,578 +2.1%
2008 46,855 -7.4%
2009 42,695 -8.9%
2010 50,176 +17.5%
2011 44,544 -11.2%
2012 45,065 +1.2%
2013 43,541 -3.4%
2014 52,516 +20.6%
2015 43,971 -16.3%
2016 42,181 -4.1%
2017 50,680 +20.1%
2018 46,262 -8.7%
2019 48,900 +5.7%
2021 45,096 -7.8%
2022 53,343 +18.3%
2023 47,344 -11.2%
2024 55,742 +17.7%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 55,742 is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 55,742 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 333,094, 17% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47,997 42,695 50,578 5
2010s 46,784 42,181 52,516 10
2020s 50,381 45,096 55,742 4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 81 Hungary 59,578 compare
  2. 82 Sri Lanka 58,331 compare
  3. 83 Moldova 55,810 compare
  4. 85 Congo 53,143 compare
  5. 86 Barbados 48,573 compare
  6. 87 Cape Verde 47,699 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Uruguay?
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Uruguay was 55,742 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 55,742 in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 42,181 in 2016.
How does Uruguay rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
Uruguay ranks 84th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth
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117 places, 2,327 data points, 1850–2024
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