Share of the population born in another country in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of the population born in another country was 4.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 4.7% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 102.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Uruguay peaked at 4.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2010.
That places Uruguay 129th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.2% | — |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +36.1% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +48.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 4.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 24% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 4.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.5%, 73% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.7% | 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)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in Uruguay?
- Share of the population born in another country in Uruguay was 4.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Uruguay ranks 129th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.