Migrant populations in Uruguay
Uruguay: Migrant populations was 160,064 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
160,064
World rank
125th
of 228 countries
All-time high
160,064
in 2024
All-time low
76,303
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 160,064 for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Uruguay peaked at 160,064 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,303, in 2010.
That places Uruguay 125th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 98,116 | — |
| 1995 | 93,428 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 88,874 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 82,317 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 76,303 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 78,799 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 108,267 | +37.4% |
| 2024 | 160,064 | +47.8% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 160,064 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 48% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 160,064 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,772 | 93,428 | 98,116 | 2 |
| 2000s | 85,596 | 82,317 | 88,874 | 2 |
| 2010s | 77,551 | 76,303 | 78,799 | 2 |
| 2020s | 134,166 | 108,267 | 160,064 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 migrant populations in Uruguay?
- Migrant populations in Uruguay was 160,064 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 160,064 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,303 in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for migrant populations?
- Uruguay ranks 125th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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