Population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population was 3.39 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.39 million people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
135th
of 239 countries
All-time high
3.40 million people
in 2020
All-time low
14,091 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Uruguay, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Uruguay stood at 3.39 million people.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Uruguay peaked at 3.40 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,091 people, in 1000.
Uruguay ranks 135th of 239 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 14,091 people | — |
| 1100 | 15,670 people | +11.2% |
| 1200 | 17,428 people | +11.2% |
| 1300 | 19,386 people | +11.2% |
| 1400 | 21,566 people | +11.2% |
| 1500 | 23,995 people | +11.3% |
| 1600 | 26,701 people | +11.3% |
| 1700 | 29,719 people | +11.3% |
| 1710 | 31,284 people | +5.3% |
| 1720 | 32,930 people | +5.3% |
| 1730 | 34,663 people | +5.3% |
| 1740 | 36,488 people | +5.3% |
| 1750 | 38,408 people | +5.3% |
| 1760 | 40,430 people | +5.3% |
| 1770 | 42,557 people | +5.3% |
| 1780 | 44,797 people | +5.3% |
| 1790 | 47,155 people | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 55,000 people | +16.6% |
| 1801 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 55,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 55,326 people | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 55,987 people | +1.2% |
| 1821 | 56,993 people | +1.8% |
| 1822 | 58,355 people | +2.4% |
| 1823 | 60,083 people | +3.0% |
| 1824 | 61,862 people | +3.0% |
| 1825 | 63,694 people | +3.0% |
| 1826 | 65,580 people | +3.0% |
| 1827 | 67,522 people | +3.0% |
| 1828 | 69,522 people | +3.0% |
| 1829 | 71,581 people | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 73,700 people | +3.0% |
| 1831 | 75,883 people | +3.0% |
| 1832 | 78,130 people | +3.0% |
| 1833 | 80,443 people | +3.0% |
| 1834 | 82,826 people | +3.0% |
| 1835 | 85,278 people | +3.0% |
| 1836 | 87,803 people | +3.0% |
| 1837 | 90,404 people | +3.0% |
| 1838 | 93,081 people | +3.0% |
| 1839 | 95,837 people | +3.0% |
| 1840 | 98,675 people | +3.0% |
| 1841 | 101,597 people | +3.0% |
| 1842 | 104,605 people | +3.0% |
| 1843 | 107,703 people | +3.0% |
| 1844 | 110,892 people | +3.0% |
| 1845 | 114,176 people | +3.0% |
| 1846 | 117,557 people | +3.0% |
| 1847 | 121,038 people | +3.0% |
| 1848 | 124,622 people | +3.0% |
| 1849 | 128,952 people | +3.5% |
| 1850 | 134,084 people | +4.0% |
| 1851 | 140,112 people | +4.5% |
| 1852 | 147,069 people | +5.0% |
| 1853 | 155,024 people | +5.4% |
| 1854 | 163,409 people | +5.4% |
| 1855 | 172,247 people | +5.4% |
| 1856 | 181,564 people | +5.4% |
| 1857 | 191,384 people | +5.4% |
| 1858 | 201,736 people | +5.4% |
| 1859 | 212,207 people | +5.2% |
| 1860 | 222,786 people | +5.0% |
| 1861 | 233,457 people | +4.8% |
| 1862 | 244,204 people | +4.6% |
| 1863 | 255,009 people | +4.4% |
| 1864 | 266,292 people | +4.4% |
| 1865 | 278,074 people | +4.4% |
| 1866 | 290,377 people | +4.4% |
| 1867 | 303,225 people | +4.4% |
| 1868 | 316,641 people | +4.4% |
| 1869 | 329,733 people | +4.1% |
| 1870 | 342,458 people | +3.9% |
| 1871 | 354,769 people | +3.6% |
| 1872 | 366,619 people | +3.3% |
| 1873 | 377,956 people | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 389,643 people | +3.1% |
| 1875 | 401,691 people | +3.1% |
| 1876 | 414,112 people | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 426,917 people | +3.1% |
| 1878 | 440,118 people | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 454,587 people | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 470,397 people | +3.5% |
| 1881 | 487,626 people | +3.7% |
| 1882 | 506,355 people | +3.8% |
| 1883 | 526,670 people | +4.0% |
| 1884 | 547,801 people | +4.0% |
| 1885 | 569,779 people | +4.0% |
| 1886 | 592,638 people | +4.0% |
| 1887 | 616,415 people | +4.0% |
| 1888 | 641,146 people | +4.0% |
| 1889 | 665,394 people | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 689,096 people | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 712,186 people | +3.4% |
| 1892 | 734,591 people | +3.1% |
| 1893 | 756,238 people | +2.9% |
| 1894 | 778,522 people | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 801,463 people | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 825,080 people | +2.9% |
| 1897 | 849,392 people | +2.9% |
| 1898 | 874,421 people | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 897,890 people | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 919,712 people | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 939,799 people | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 958,059 people | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 974,396 people | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 991,011 people | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 1.01 million people | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 1.03 million people | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 1.04 million people | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 1.06 million people | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 1.08 million people | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 1.10 million people | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 1.13 million people | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 1.15 million people | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 1.18 million people | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 1.21 million people | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 1.24 million people | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 1.27 million people | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 1.30 million people | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 1.33 million people | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 1.36 million people | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 1.39 million people | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 1.42 million people | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 1.46 million people | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 1.49 million people | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 1.52 million people | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 1.56 million people | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 1.59 million people | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 1.63 million people | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 1.67 million people | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 1.70 million people | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 1.73 million people | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 1.76 million people | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 1.79 million people | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1.81 million people | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 1.84 million people | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 1.86 million people | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 1.89 million people | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 1.92 million people | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 1.94 million people | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 1.97 million people | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 1.99 million people | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 2.02 million people | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 2.04 million people | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 2.06 million people | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 2.09 million people | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 2.11 million people | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 2.13 million people | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 2.16 million people | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 2.18 million people | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 2.21 million people | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 2.23 million people | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 2.26 million people | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 2.28 million people | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.31 million people | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 2.34 million people | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 2.37 million people | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 2.40 million people | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 2.43 million people | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 2.46 million people | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2.50 million people | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.53 million people | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 2.56 million people | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.59 million people | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.62 million people | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.65 million people | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.68 million people | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.71 million people | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.73 million people | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.75 million people | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.77 million people | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.79 million people | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.81 million people | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.82 million people | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.84 million people | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.85 million people | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.87 million people | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.89 million people | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.91 million people | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.93 million people | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.94 million people | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.95 million people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.96 million people | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.98 million people | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.99 million people | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million people | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.02 million people | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.03 million people | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.05 million people | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.07 million people | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.09 million people | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.10 million people | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.12 million people | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.14 million people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million people | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.17 million people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.19 million people | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.21 million people | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.22 million people | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.24 million people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.25 million people | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.27 million people | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.27 million people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.28 million people | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.28 million people | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.29 million people | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.29 million people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.30 million people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.30 million people | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.31 million people | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.32 million people | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.33 million people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.34 million people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.35 million people | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.36 million people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million people | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.38 million people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.39 million people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.40 million people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.39 million people | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.39 million people | -0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.39 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.39 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million people, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 14,091 people | 14,091 people | 14,091 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 15,670 people | 15,670 people | 15,670 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 17,428 people | 17,428 people | 17,428 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 19,386 people | 19,386 people | 19,386 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 21,566 people | 21,566 people | 21,566 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 23,995 people | 23,995 people | 23,995 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 26,701 people | 26,701 people | 26,701 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 29,719 people | 29,719 people | 29,719 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 31,284 people | 31,284 people | 31,284 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 32,930 people | 32,930 people | 32,930 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 34,663 people | 34,663 people | 34,663 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 36,488 people | 36,488 people | 36,488 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 38,408 people | 38,408 people | 38,408 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 40,430 people | 40,430 people | 40,430 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 42,557 people | 42,557 people | 42,557 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 44,797 people | 44,797 people | 44,797 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 47,155 people | 47,155 people | 47,155 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 55,000 people | 55,000 people | 55,000 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 55,033 people | 55,000 people | 55,326 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 63,118 people | 55,987 people | 71,581 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 84,338 people | 73,700 people | 95,837 people | 10 |
| 1840s | 112,982 people | 98,675 people | 128,952 people | 10 |
| 1850s | 169,884 people | 134,084 people | 212,207 people | 10 |
| 1860s | 273,980 people | 222,786 people | 329,733 people | 10 |
| 1870s | 396,887 people | 342,458 people | 454,587 people | 10 |
| 1880s | 562,422 people | 470,397 people | 665,394 people | 10 |
| 1890s | 791,888 people | 689,096 people | 897,890 people | 10 |
| 1900s | 999,894 people | 919,712 people | 1.08 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.23 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.36 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.54 million people | 1.39 million people | 1.70 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.85 million people | 1.73 million people | 1.97 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.10 million people | 1.99 million people | 2.21 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.36 million people | 2.23 million people | 2.50 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 million people | 2.53 million people | 2.77 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.86 million people | 2.79 million people | 2.94 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 million people | 2.95 million people | 3.09 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 million people | 3.10 million people | 3.25 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 million people | 3.27 million people | 3.31 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 million people | 3.32 million people | 3.40 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million people | 3.39 million people | 3.40 million people | 4 |
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- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Uruguay?
- Population in Uruguay was 3.39 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,091 people in 1000.
- How does Uruguay rank for population?
- Uruguay ranks 135th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.