Population growth in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population growth was -0.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Uruguay, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Uruguay stood at -0.0%.
That represents a change of up 47.2% on the previous year and down 113.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Uruguay peaked at 0.7% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2022.
That places Uruguay 178th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 5 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,322 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0088 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.41 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Uruguay?
- Population growth in Uruguay was -0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1976.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2022.
- How does Uruguay rank for population growth?
- Uruguay ranks 178th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release