World population growth in Uruguay

Uruguay: World population growth was -1.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-1.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
213th
of 239 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 1900
All-time low
-1.0%
in 2098
Years of data
163
1700–2100

World population growth in Uruguay, 1700–2100

-1012170019002100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for world population growth in Uruguay is -1.0%, measured in 2100.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Uruguay peaked at 2.4% in 1900 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 2098.

Uruguay ranks 213th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

World population growth in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for World population growth in Uruguay, 1700 to 2100.
Year % Change
1700 0.1%
1800 0.3% +139.5%
1900 2.4% +836.2%
1905 1.7% -29.6%
1910 2.0% +17.3%
1915 2.4% +21.0%
1920 2.3% -3.6%
1925 2.2% -3.8%
1930 1.9% -15.8%
1935 1.4% -26.8%
1940 1.3% -8.0%
1945 1.1% -12.6%
1950 0.9% -16.6%
1951 1.0% +13.0%
1952 1.1% +9.3%
1953 1.2% +6.5%
1954 1.3% +4.9%
1955 1.3% +2.0%
1956 1.3% +3.1%
1957 1.3% +1.0%
1958 1.4% +0.5%
1959 1.3% -2.1%
1960 1.3% -3.2%
1961 1.2% -3.7%
1962 1.2% -3.9%
1963 1.1% -3.4%
1964 1.1% -5.7%
1965 1.0% -6.0%
1966 0.9% -6.7%
1967 0.9% -9.1%
1968 0.8% -11.4%
1969 0.6% -16.9%
1970 0.6% -9.7%
1971 0.5% -5.1%
1972 0.5% -2.0%
1973 0.6% +5.1%
1974 0.6% +10.7%
1975 0.7% +6.8%
1976 0.7% -0.3%
1977 0.6% -11.3%
1978 0.5% -9.7%
1979 0.4% -17.0%
1980 0.4% -13.7%
1981 0.4% +1.3%
1982 0.4% +14.6%
1983 0.5% +2.5%
1984 0.5% +3.1%
1985 0.5% +8.0%
1986 0.5% +8.2%
1987 0.6% +6.4%
1988 0.6% +4.3%
1989 0.6% -2.8%
1990 0.6% +0.0%
1991 0.6% -3.2%
1992 0.5% -4.6%
1993 0.5% -4.6%
1994 0.5% +1.9%
1995 0.5% -1.5%
1996 0.5% +3.9%
1997 0.5% -3.2%
1998 0.5% -10.7%
1999 0.4% -4.7%
2000 0.3% -31.2%
2001 0.2% -38.7%
2002 0.1% -49.2%
2003 0.0% -51.6%
2004 0.1% +58.7%
2005 0.1% +19.2%
2006 0.1% +62.1%
2007 0.2% +43.3%
2008 0.2% +10.9%
2009 0.3% +13.8%
2010 0.3% +0.8%
2011 0.2% -7.0%
2012 0.3% +15.5%
2013 0.3% +15.6%
2014 0.3% +5.6%
2015 0.4% +6.2%
2016 0.3% -13.4%
2017 0.2% -25.5%
2018 0.1% -44.2%
2019 0.0% -77.5%
2020 0.1% +158.6%
2021 -0.2% -378.7%
2022 -0.1% -36.8%
2023 -0.0% -72.7%
2024 -0.1% +47.2%
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)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where World population growth 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.

YearChange FromTo
1900 +836.2% 0.3% 2.4%
2021 -378.7% 0.1% -0.2%
2020 +158.6% 0.0% 0.1%
1800 +139.5% 0.1% 0.3%
2019 -77.5% 0.1% 0.0%
2023 +72.7% -0.1% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1800s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
1900s 2.0% 1.7% 2.4% 2
1910s 2.2% 2.0% 2.4% 2
1920s 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 2
1930s 1.6% 1.4% 1.9% 2
1940s 1.2% 1.1% 1.3% 2
1950s 1.2% 0.9% 1.4% 10
1960s 1.0% 0.6% 1.3% 10
1970s 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% 10
1980s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
1990s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 10
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.4% 10
2020s -0.1% -0.2% 0.1% 10
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

  1. 210 Costa Rica -1.0% compare
  2. 211 Turkey -1.0% compare
  3. 212 Cape Verde -1.0% compare
  4. 214 Latvia -1.0% compare
  5. 215 Grenada -1.0% compare
  6. 216 Poland -1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Uruguay?
World population growth in Uruguay was -1.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 1900.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 2098.
How does Uruguay rank for world population growth?
Uruguay ranks 213th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.