Population in the largest city in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population in the largest city was 42.47 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
42.47
World rank
39th
of 179 countries
All-time high
58.07
in 1950
All-time low
42.47
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Uruguay, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Uruguay stood at 42.47. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Uruguay peaked at 58.07 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 42.47, in 2020.
That places Uruguay 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.07 | — |
| 1955 | 57.12 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 55.6 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 54.69 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 55 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 56.1 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 55.05 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 54.24 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 52.45 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 50.62 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 48.04 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 46.18 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 45.16 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 44.09 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 42.47 | -3.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 42.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 42.47 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.32, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57.59 | 57.12 | 58.07 | 2 |
| 1960s | 55.14 | 54.69 | 55.6 | 2 |
| 1970s | 55.55 | 55 | 56.1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.64 | 54.24 | 55.05 | 2 |
| 1990s | 51.53 | 50.62 | 52.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.11 | 46.18 | 48.04 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.63 | 44.09 | 45.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.47 | 42.47 | 42.47 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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 in the largest city in Uruguay?
- Population in the largest city in Uruguay was 42.47 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 58.07 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.47 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for population in the largest city?
- Uruguay ranks 39th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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