Population of cities towns and villages in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population of cities towns and villages was 467,385 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
467,385
World rank
149th
of 229 countries
All-time high
504,622
in 2000
All-time low
444,200
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Uruguay, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Uruguay is 467,385, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Uruguay peaked at 504,622 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 444,200, in 1950.
Uruguay ranks 149th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 444,200 | — |
| 1955 | 448,430 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 451,844 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 454,383 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 456,465 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 460,075 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 471,979 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 483,411 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 496,506 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 502,751 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 504,622 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 488,429 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 474,766 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 464,265 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 467,385 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 446,315 | 444,200 | 448,430 | 2 |
| 1960s | 453,114 | 451,844 | 454,383 | 2 |
| 1970s | 458,270 | 456,465 | 460,075 | 2 |
| 1980s | 477,695 | 471,979 | 483,411 | 2 |
| 1990s | 499,628 | 496,506 | 502,751 | 2 |
| 2000s | 496,526 | 488,429 | 504,622 | 2 |
| 2010s | 469,516 | 464,265 | 474,766 | 2 |
| 2020s | 467,385 | 467,385 | 467,385 | 1 |
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- Population density 12.83 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Uruguay?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Uruguay was 467,385 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 504,622 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 444,200 in 1950.
- How does Uruguay rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Uruguay ranks 149th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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