Total number of international immigrants in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total number of international immigrants was 160,064 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Uruguay, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Uruguay is 160,064 immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Uruguay peaked at 160,064 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,303 immigrants, in 2010.
That places Uruguay 125th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95,772 immigrants | 93,428 immigrants | 98,116 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 85,596 immigrants | 82,317 immigrants | 88,874 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 77,551 immigrants | 76,303 immigrants | 78,799 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 134,166 immigrants | 108,267 immigrants | 160,064 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More population data for Uruguay
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people (2100)
- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 1,322 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Uruguay?
- Total number of international immigrants in Uruguay was 160,064 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 160,064 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,303 immigrants in 2010.
- How does Uruguay rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Uruguay ranks 125th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People living in a given country who were born in another country.