New internal displacements in Uruguay
Uruguay: New internal displacements was 1,867 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Uruguay, 2013–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, new internal displacements in Uruguay stood at 1,867.
That represents a change of down 90.5% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Uruguay peaked at 23,571 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 156, in 2021.
Uruguay ranks 96th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,000 | — |
| 2014 | 4,930 | +393.0% |
| 2015 | 23,571 | +378.1% |
| 2016 | 12,303 | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 9,100 | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 301 | -96.7% |
| 2019 | 21,758 | +7128.6% |
| 2020 | 367 | -98.3% |
| 2021 | 156 | -57.5% |
| 2022 | 795 | +409.6% |
| 2023 | 4,269 | +437.0% |
| 2024 | 19,695 | +361.3% |
| 2025 | 1,867 | -90.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 1,867 is above the median for high income countries, which is 790, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 1,867 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 15% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7128.6% | 301 | 21,758 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,423 | 301 | 23,571 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4,525 | 156 | 19,695 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More population data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Uruguay?
- New internal displacements in Uruguay was 1,867 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23,571 in 2015.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 156 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for new internal displacements?
- Uruguay ranks 96th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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