Population growth rates in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population growth rates was -0.036 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.036
Change on year
up 72.7%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.36
in 1958
All-time low
-0.209
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Uruguay is -0.036, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 72.7% on the previous year and down 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rates in Uruguay peaked at 1.36 in 1958 and was at its lowest, -0.209, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rates in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.92 | — |
| 1951 | 1.04 | +13.0% |
| 1952 | 1.14 | +9.3% |
| 1953 | 1.21 | +6.5% |
| 1954 | 1.27 | +4.9% |
| 1955 | 1.29 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 1.33 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 1.35 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 1.36 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 1.33 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 1.28 | -3.2% |
| 1961 | 1.24 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 1.19 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 1.15 | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 1.08 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 1.02 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.949 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 0.863 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.765 | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 0.636 | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 0.574 | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 0.545 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.534 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.561 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.621 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 0.663 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.661 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.586 | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 0.529 | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.439 | -17.0% |
| 1980 | 0.379 | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 0.384 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.44 | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.451 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 0.465 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 0.502 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.543 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 0.578 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.603 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.586 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.586 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.567 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.541 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.516 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.526 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.518 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.538 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.521 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.465 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.443 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.305 | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 0.187 | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 0.095 | -49.2% |
| 2003 | 0.046 | -51.6% |
| 2004 | 0.073 | +58.7% |
| 2005 | 0.087 | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.141 | +62.1% |
| 2007 | 0.202 | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 0.224 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 0.255 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.257 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.239 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.276 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 0.319 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 0.337 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.358 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.31 | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.231 | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 0.129 | -44.2% |
| 2019 | 0.029 | -77.5% |
| 2020 | 0.075 | +158.6% |
| 2021 | -0.209 | -378.7% |
| 2022 | -0.132 | -36.8% |
| 2023 | -0.036 | -72.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -0.036 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.492. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -0.036 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.496. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -378.7% | 0.075 | -0.209 |
| 2020 | +158.6% | 0.029 | 0.075 |
| 2019 | -77.5% | 0.129 | 0.029 |
| 2023 | +72.7% | -0.132 | -0.036 |
| 2006 | +62.1% | 0.087 | 0.141 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.22 | 0.92 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.02 | 0.636 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5713 | 0.439 | 0.663 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4931 | 0.379 | 0.603 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5221 | 0.443 | 0.586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1615 | 0.046 | 0.305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2485 | 0.029 | 0.358 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0755 | -0.209 | 0.075 | 4 |
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More population data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rates in Uruguay?
- Population growth rates in Uruguay was -0.036 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 1958.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.209 in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for population growth rates?
- Uruguay ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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