Population density in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population density was 12.83 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
12.83 people per km²
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
217th
of 235 countries
All-time high
19.42 people per km²
in 2020
All-time low
0.0805 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Uruguay, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Uruguay is 12.83 people per km², measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Uruguay peaked at 19.42 people per km² in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0805 people per km², in 1000.
That places Uruguay 217th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0805 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 0.0895 people per km² | +11.2% |
| 1200 | 0.0996 people per km² | +11.2% |
| 1300 | 0.1108 people per km² | +11.2% |
| 1400 | 0.1232 people per km² | +11.2% |
| 1500 | 0.1371 people per km² | +11.3% |
| 1600 | 0.1526 people per km² | +11.3% |
| 1700 | 0.1698 people per km² | +11.3% |
| 1710 | 0.1787 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1720 | 0.1882 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1730 | 0.1981 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1740 | 0.2085 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1750 | 0.2194 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1760 | 0.231 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1770 | 0.2432 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1780 | 0.256 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1790 | 0.2694 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 0.3142 people per km² | +16.6% |
| 1801 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 0.3142 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 0.3161 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 0.3199 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1821 | 0.3256 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 1822 | 0.3334 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1823 | 0.3433 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1824 | 0.3535 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1825 | 0.3639 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1826 | 0.3747 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1827 | 0.3858 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1828 | 0.3972 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1829 | 0.409 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 0.4211 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1831 | 0.4336 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1832 | 0.4464 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1833 | 0.4596 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1834 | 0.4732 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1835 | 0.4872 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1836 | 0.5017 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1837 | 0.5165 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1838 | 0.5318 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1839 | 0.5476 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1840 | 0.5638 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1841 | 0.5805 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1842 | 0.5977 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1843 | 0.6154 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1844 | 0.6336 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1845 | 0.6524 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1846 | 0.6717 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1847 | 0.6916 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1848 | 0.712 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1849 | 0.7368 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1850 | 0.7661 people per km² | +4.0% |
| 1851 | 0.8005 people per km² | +4.5% |
| 1852 | 0.8403 people per km² | +5.0% |
| 1853 | 0.8858 people per km² | +5.4% |
| 1854 | 0.9337 people per km² | +5.4% |
| 1855 | 0.9842 people per km² | +5.4% |
| 1856 | 1.04 people per km² | +5.4% |
| 1857 | 1.09 people per km² | +5.4% |
| 1858 | 1.15 people per km² | +5.4% |
| 1859 | 1.21 people per km² | +5.2% |
| 1860 | 1.27 people per km² | +5.0% |
| 1861 | 1.33 people per km² | +4.8% |
| 1862 | 1.4 people per km² | +4.6% |
| 1863 | 1.46 people per km² | +4.4% |
| 1864 | 1.52 people per km² | +4.4% |
| 1865 | 1.59 people per km² | +4.4% |
| 1866 | 1.66 people per km² | +4.4% |
| 1867 | 1.73 people per km² | +4.4% |
| 1868 | 1.81 people per km² | +4.4% |
| 1869 | 1.88 people per km² | +4.1% |
| 1870 | 1.96 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1871 | 2.03 people per km² | +3.6% |
| 1872 | 2.09 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 1873 | 2.16 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 2.23 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1875 | 2.3 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1876 | 2.37 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 2.44 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1878 | 2.51 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 2.6 people per km² | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 2.69 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 1881 | 2.79 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 1882 | 2.89 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1883 | 3.01 people per km² | +4.0% |
| 1884 | 3.13 people per km² | +4.0% |
| 1885 | 3.26 people per km² | +4.0% |
| 1886 | 3.39 people per km² | +4.0% |
| 1887 | 3.52 people per km² | +4.0% |
| 1888 | 3.66 people per km² | +4.0% |
| 1889 | 3.8 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 3.94 people per km² | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 4.07 people per km² | +3.4% |
| 1892 | 4.2 people per km² | +3.1% |
| 1893 | 4.32 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1894 | 4.45 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 4.58 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 4.71 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1897 | 4.85 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1898 | 5 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 5.13 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 5.25 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 5.37 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 5.47 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 5.57 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 5.66 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 5.76 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 5.86 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 5.96 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 6.06 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 6.17 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 6.29 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 6.43 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 6.58 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 6.74 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 6.9 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 7.07 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 7.24 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 7.42 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 7.59 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 7.77 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 7.96 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 8.14 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 8.33 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 8.51 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 8.7 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 8.9 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 9.1 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 9.31 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 9.52 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 9.71 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 9.9 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 10.07 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 10.22 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 10.36 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 10.51 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 10.65 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 10.8 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 10.95 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 11.1 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 11.25 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 11.39 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 11.53 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 11.66 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 11.79 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 11.92 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 12.06 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 12.19 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 12.32 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 12.46 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 12.61 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 12.77 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 12.89 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 13.03 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 13.19 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 13.35 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 13.52 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 13.7 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 13.89 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 14.08 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 14.27 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 14.46 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 14.64 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 14.82 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 14.99 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 15.16 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 15.32 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 15.47 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 15.61 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 15.74 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 15.85 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 15.95 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 16.04 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 16.12 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 16.21 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 16.31 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 16.41 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 16.52 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 16.62 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 16.72 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 16.8 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 16.87 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 16.93 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 17 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 17.08 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 17.16 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 17.24 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 17.33 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 17.43 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 17.53 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 17.63 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 17.74 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 17.84 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 17.94 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 18.03 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 18.13 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 18.22 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 18.32 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 18.42 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 18.51 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 18.59 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 18.66 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 18.71 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 18.73 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 18.75 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.76 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.77 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.8 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 18.83 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 18.87 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 18.91 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 18.96 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 19.01 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 19.06 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.11 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 19.18 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 19.24 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 19.31 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 19.36 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 19.4 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 19.41 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 19.42 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 19.41 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 19.37 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.36 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 19.35 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 19.34 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 19.33 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 19.31 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 19.3 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 19.29 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 19.27 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2031 | 19.26 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2032 | 19.24 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2033 | 19.22 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2034 | 19.21 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 19.19 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2036 | 19.17 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2037 | 19.14 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2038 | 19.12 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2039 | 19.09 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2040 | 19.06 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 19.03 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2042 | 19 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 18.96 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2044 | 18.92 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 18.87 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2046 | 18.82 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 18.77 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2048 | 18.71 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 18.66 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 18.59 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 2051 | 18.53 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 18.46 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 18.38 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 18.31 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 18.22 people per km² | -0.4% |
| 2056 | 18.14 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2057 | 18.05 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 17.96 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 17.86 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 17.77 people per km² | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 17.67 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 17.57 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 17.47 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 17.36 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 17.26 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 17.16 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 17.05 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 16.95 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 16.84 people per km² | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 16.73 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2071 | 16.62 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 16.5 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 16.39 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2074 | 16.27 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2075 | 16.16 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2076 | 16.04 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 15.92 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2078 | 15.79 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2079 | 15.67 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2080 | 15.54 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2081 | 15.42 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2082 | 15.29 people per km² | -0.8% |
| 2083 | 15.15 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2084 | 15.02 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2085 | 14.89 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2086 | 14.75 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2087 | 14.61 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2088 | 14.48 people per km² | -0.9% |
| 2089 | 14.34 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2090 | 14.2 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2091 | 14.06 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2092 | 13.92 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2093 | 13.78 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2094 | 13.64 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2095 | 13.5 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 13.37 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2097 | 13.23 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 13.1 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2099 | 12.96 people per km² | -1.0% |
| 2100 | 12.83 people per km² | -1.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 12.83 people per km² is below the median for high income countries, which is 106.6 people per km², 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 12.83 people per km² is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.05 people per km², 14% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0805 people per km² | 0.0805 people per km² | 0.0805 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0895 people per km² | 0.0895 people per km² | 0.0895 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0996 people per km² | 0.0996 people per km² | 0.0996 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.1108 people per km² | 0.1108 people per km² | 0.1108 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.1232 people per km² | 0.1232 people per km² | 0.1232 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1371 people per km² | 0.1371 people per km² | 0.1371 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1526 people per km² | 0.1526 people per km² | 0.1526 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.1698 people per km² | 0.1698 people per km² | 0.1698 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1787 people per km² | 0.1787 people per km² | 0.1787 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.1882 people per km² | 0.1882 people per km² | 0.1882 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.1981 people per km² | 0.1981 people per km² | 0.1981 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.2085 people per km² | 0.2085 people per km² | 0.2085 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.2194 people per km² | 0.2194 people per km² | 0.2194 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.231 people per km² | 0.231 people per km² | 0.231 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.2432 people per km² | 0.2432 people per km² | 0.2432 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.256 people per km² | 0.256 people per km² | 0.256 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.2694 people per km² | 0.2694 people per km² | 0.2694 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.3142 people per km² | 0.3142 people per km² | 0.3142 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.3144 people per km² | 0.3142 people per km² | 0.3161 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.3606 people per km² | 0.3199 people per km² | 0.409 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.4819 people per km² | 0.4211 people per km² | 0.5476 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.6455 people per km² | 0.5638 people per km² | 0.7368 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.9707 people per km² | 0.7661 people per km² | 1.21 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.57 people per km² | 1.27 people per km² | 1.88 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.27 people per km² | 1.96 people per km² | 2.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.21 people per km² | 2.69 people per km² | 3.8 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.52 people per km² | 3.94 people per km² | 5.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.71 people per km² | 5.25 people per km² | 6.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 7 people per km² | 6.29 people per km² | 7.77 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.82 people per km² | 7.96 people per km² | 9.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.58 people per km² | 9.9 people per km² | 11.25 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.99 people per km² | 11.39 people per km² | 12.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 13.47 people per km² | 12.77 people per km² | 14.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.21 people per km² | 14.46 people per km² | 15.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.37 people per km² | 15.95 people per km² | 16.8 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.22 people per km² | 16.87 people per km² | 17.63 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.17 people per km² | 17.74 people per km² | 18.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.78 people per km² | 18.66 people per km² | 18.91 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2 people per km² | 18.96 people per km² | 19.41 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.35 people per km² | 19.29 people per km² | 19.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 19.19 people per km² | 19.09 people per km² | 19.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 18.88 people per km² | 18.66 people per km² | 19.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 18.25 people per km² | 17.86 people per km² | 18.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 17.31 people per km² | 16.84 people per km² | 17.77 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 16.21 people per km² | 15.67 people per km² | 16.73 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 14.95 people per km² | 14.34 people per km² | 15.54 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 13.58 people per km² | 12.96 people per km² | 14.2 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 12.83 people per km² | 12.83 people per km² | 12.83 people per km² | 1 |
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- 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)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Uruguay?
- Population density in Uruguay was 12.83 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19.42 people per km² in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0805 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Uruguay rank for population density?
- Uruguay ranks 217th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.