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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1950198520201950: 444.2k1955: 448.4k1960: 451.8k1965: 454.4k1970: 456.5k1975: 460.1k1980: 472.0k1985: 483.4k1990: 496.5k1995: 502.8k2000: 504.6k2005: 488.4k2010: 474.8k2015: 464.3k2020: 467.4k

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

Annual values for Population of cities towns and villages in Uruguay, 1950 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 150 Estonia 465,167 compare
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  6. 152 Gabon 392,716 compare

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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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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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