Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 110.07 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Uruguay stood at 110.07 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 133.2% on the previous year and up 2,176.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 110.07 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -238.96 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 9th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 0.1169 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -1.41 % change on previous year | -3.45 % change on previous year | 0.4904 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.9538 % change on previous year | -9.15 % change on previous year | 6.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.24 % change on previous year | -7.68 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.96 % change on previous year | -7.29 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.62 % change on previous year | -7.27 % change on previous year | 4.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.19 % change on previous year | -47.15 % change on previous year | 4.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.31 % change on previous year | -238.96 % change on previous year | 110.07 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 6 Canada 161.56 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Denmark 140.91 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Macau (China) 136.48 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Faroe Islands 95.17 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Switzerland 84.79 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Slovak Republic 66.7 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Uruguay
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0061 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,322 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Uruguay was 110.07 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 110.07 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -238.96 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,176.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.