Population growth rate, by level of development in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population growth rate, by level of development was -1.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
-1.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
-0.1%
in 2024
All-time low
-1.0%
in 2098
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population growth rate, by level of development in Uruguay, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Uruguay stood at -1.0%.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Uruguay peaked at -0.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2098.
That places Uruguay 210th out of 236 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 growth rate, by level of development in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.1% | — |
| 2025 | -0.1% | +13.2% |
| 2026 | -0.1% | +13.3% |
| 2027 | -0.1% | -0.0% |
| 2028 | -0.1% | +4.4% |
| 2029 | -0.1% | +5.6% |
| 2030 | -0.1% | +1.3% |
| 2031 | -0.1% | +3.9% |
| 2032 | -0.1% | +5.1% |
| 2033 | -0.1% | +6.0% |
| 2034 | -0.1% | +6.8% |
| 2035 | -0.1% | +9.6% |
| 2036 | -0.1% | +8.7% |
| 2037 | -0.1% | +9.8% |
| 2038 | -0.1% | +8.9% |
| 2039 | -0.1% | +11.9% |
| 2040 | -0.2% | +8.0% |
| 2041 | -0.2% | +9.9% |
| 2042 | -0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2043 | -0.2% | +9.9% |
| 2044 | -0.2% | +9.5% |
| 2045 | -0.2% | +7.8% |
| 2046 | -0.3% | +6.4% |
| 2047 | -0.3% | +7.5% |
| 2048 | -0.3% | +6.3% |
| 2049 | -0.3% | +6.9% |
| 2050 | -0.3% | +6.5% |
| 2051 | -0.4% | +6.7% |
| 2052 | -0.4% | +5.7% |
| 2053 | -0.4% | +6.2% |
| 2054 | -0.4% | +6.1% |
| 2055 | -0.5% | +5.3% |
| 2056 | -0.5% | +4.8% |
| 2057 | -0.5% | +3.5% |
| 2058 | -0.5% | +3.8% |
| 2059 | -0.5% | +3.7% |
| 2060 | -0.6% | +2.4% |
| 2061 | -0.6% | +2.0% |
| 2062 | -0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2063 | -0.6% | +1.4% |
| 2064 | -0.6% | +1.6% |
| 2065 | -0.6% | +1.9% |
| 2066 | -0.6% | +1.7% |
| 2067 | -0.6% | +1.8% |
| 2068 | -0.6% | +2.3% |
| 2069 | -0.7% | +2.4% |
| 2070 | -0.7% | +1.8% |
| 2071 | -0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2072 | -0.7% | +1.9% |
| 2073 | -0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2074 | -0.7% | +2.6% |
| 2075 | -0.7% | +2.0% |
| 2076 | -0.7% | +2.3% |
| 2077 | -0.8% | +2.3% |
| 2078 | -0.8% | +2.4% |
| 2079 | -0.8% | +2.3% |
| 2080 | -0.8% | +2.5% |
| 2081 | -0.8% | +2.1% |
| 2082 | -0.9% | +2.2% |
| 2083 | -0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2084 | -0.9% | +1.8% |
| 2085 | -0.9% | +2.1% |
| 2086 | -0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2087 | -0.9% | +1.6% |
| 2088 | -1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2089 | -1.0% | +1.6% |
| 2090 | -1.0% | +1.2% |
| 2091 | -1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2092 | -1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2093 | -1.0% | +0.7% |
| 2094 | -1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2095 | -1.0% | +0.6% |
| 2096 | -1.0% | +0.1% |
| 2097 | -1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2098 | -1.0% | +0.2% |
| 2099 | -1.0% | -0.2% |
| 2100 | -1.0% | -0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -1.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.7%, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 6 |
| 2030s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.9% | -1.0% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More population data for Uruguay
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Uruguay?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Uruguay was -1.0% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2098.
- How does Uruguay rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Uruguay ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.