Population (Our World) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population (Our World) was 3.39 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.39 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
135th
of 239 countries
All-time high
3.40 million
in 2020
All-time low
14,091
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Uruguay, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Uruguay is 3.39 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14,091, in 1000.
That places Uruguay 135th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (Our World) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 14,091 | — |
| 1100 | 15,670 | +11.2% |
| 1200 | 17,428 | +11.2% |
| 1300 | 19,386 | +11.2% |
| 1400 | 21,566 | +11.2% |
| 1500 | 23,995 | +11.3% |
| 1600 | 26,701 | +11.3% |
| 1700 | 29,719 | +11.3% |
| 1710 | 31,284 | +5.3% |
| 1720 | 32,930 | +5.3% |
| 1730 | 34,663 | +5.3% |
| 1740 | 36,488 | +5.3% |
| 1750 | 38,408 | +5.3% |
| 1760 | 40,430 | +5.3% |
| 1770 | 42,557 | +5.3% |
| 1780 | 44,797 | +5.3% |
| 1790 | 47,155 | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 55,000 | +16.6% |
| 1801 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 55,000 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 55,326 | +0.6% |
| 1820 | 55,987 | +1.2% |
| 1821 | 56,993 | +1.8% |
| 1822 | 58,355 | +2.4% |
| 1823 | 60,083 | +3.0% |
| 1824 | 61,862 | +3.0% |
| 1825 | 63,694 | +3.0% |
| 1826 | 65,580 | +3.0% |
| 1827 | 67,522 | +3.0% |
| 1828 | 69,522 | +3.0% |
| 1829 | 71,581 | +3.0% |
| 1830 | 73,700 | +3.0% |
| 1831 | 75,883 | +3.0% |
| 1832 | 78,130 | +3.0% |
| 1833 | 80,443 | +3.0% |
| 1834 | 82,826 | +3.0% |
| 1835 | 85,278 | +3.0% |
| 1836 | 87,803 | +3.0% |
| 1837 | 90,404 | +3.0% |
| 1838 | 93,081 | +3.0% |
| 1839 | 95,837 | +3.0% |
| 1840 | 98,675 | +3.0% |
| 1841 | 101,597 | +3.0% |
| 1842 | 104,605 | +3.0% |
| 1843 | 107,703 | +3.0% |
| 1844 | 110,892 | +3.0% |
| 1845 | 114,176 | +3.0% |
| 1846 | 117,557 | +3.0% |
| 1847 | 121,038 | +3.0% |
| 1848 | 124,622 | +3.0% |
| 1849 | 128,952 | +3.5% |
| 1850 | 134,084 | +4.0% |
| 1851 | 140,112 | +4.5% |
| 1852 | 147,069 | +5.0% |
| 1853 | 155,024 | +5.4% |
| 1854 | 163,409 | +5.4% |
| 1855 | 172,247 | +5.4% |
| 1856 | 181,564 | +5.4% |
| 1857 | 191,384 | +5.4% |
| 1858 | 201,736 | +5.4% |
| 1859 | 212,207 | +5.2% |
| 1860 | 222,786 | +5.0% |
| 1861 | 233,457 | +4.8% |
| 1862 | 244,204 | +4.6% |
| 1863 | 255,009 | +4.4% |
| 1864 | 266,292 | +4.4% |
| 1865 | 278,074 | +4.4% |
| 1866 | 290,377 | +4.4% |
| 1867 | 303,225 | +4.4% |
| 1868 | 316,641 | +4.4% |
| 1869 | 329,733 | +4.1% |
| 1870 | 342,458 | +3.9% |
| 1871 | 354,769 | +3.6% |
| 1872 | 366,619 | +3.3% |
| 1873 | 377,956 | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 389,643 | +3.1% |
| 1875 | 401,691 | +3.1% |
| 1876 | 414,112 | +3.1% |
| 1877 | 426,917 | +3.1% |
| 1878 | 440,118 | +3.1% |
| 1879 | 454,587 | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 470,397 | +3.5% |
| 1881 | 487,626 | +3.7% |
| 1882 | 506,355 | +3.8% |
| 1883 | 526,670 | +4.0% |
| 1884 | 547,801 | +4.0% |
| 1885 | 569,779 | +4.0% |
| 1886 | 592,638 | +4.0% |
| 1887 | 616,415 | +4.0% |
| 1888 | 641,146 | +4.0% |
| 1889 | 665,394 | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 689,096 | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 712,186 | +3.4% |
| 1892 | 734,591 | +3.1% |
| 1893 | 756,238 | +2.9% |
| 1894 | 778,522 | +2.9% |
| 1895 | 801,463 | +2.9% |
| 1896 | 825,080 | +2.9% |
| 1897 | 849,392 | +2.9% |
| 1898 | 874,421 | +2.9% |
| 1899 | 897,890 | +2.7% |
| 1900 | 919,712 | +2.4% |
| 1901 | 939,799 | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 958,059 | +1.9% |
| 1903 | 974,396 | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 991,011 | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 1.01 million | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 1.04 million | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 1.06 million | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 1.08 million | +1.9% |
| 1910 | 1.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1911 | 1.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1912 | 1.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 1.18 million | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 1.21 million | +2.4% |
| 1915 | 1.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1916 | 1.27 million | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 1.30 million | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 1.33 million | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 1.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1920 | 1.39 million | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 1.42 million | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 1.46 million | +2.3% |
| 1923 | 1.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 1.52 million | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 1.56 million | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 1.59 million | +2.3% |
| 1927 | 1.63 million | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 1.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 1.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 1.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1931 | 1.76 million | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 1.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 1.81 million | +1.4% |
| 1934 | 1.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 1.86 million | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 1.89 million | +1.4% |
| 1937 | 1.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 1.94 million | +1.4% |
| 1939 | 1.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 1.99 million | +1.3% |
| 1941 | 2.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1942 | 2.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 2.06 million | +1.1% |
| 1944 | 2.09 million | +1.1% |
| 1945 | 2.11 million | +1.1% |
| 1946 | 2.13 million | +1.1% |
| 1947 | 2.16 million | +1.1% |
| 1948 | 2.18 million | +1.1% |
| 1949 | 2.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 2.23 million | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 2.26 million | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 2.28 million | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 2.31 million | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 2.34 million | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 2.37 million | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 2.40 million | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 2.43 million | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 2.46 million | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2.50 million | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 2.53 million | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 2.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.59 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.62 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.65 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.68 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.71 million | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.73 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.75 million | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.77 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.81 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.82 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.84 million | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.94 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.98 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.10 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.14 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.17 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.24 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.25 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.27 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.35 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.39 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.39 million | -0.1% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.39 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.39 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 14,091 | 14,091 | 14,091 | 1 |
| 1100s | 15,670 | 15,670 | 15,670 | 1 |
| 1200s | 17,428 | 17,428 | 17,428 | 1 |
| 1300s | 19,386 | 19,386 | 19,386 | 1 |
| 1400s | 21,566 | 21,566 | 21,566 | 1 |
| 1500s | 23,995 | 23,995 | 23,995 | 1 |
| 1600s | 26,701 | 26,701 | 26,701 | 1 |
| 1700s | 29,719 | 29,719 | 29,719 | 1 |
| 1710s | 31,284 | 31,284 | 31,284 | 1 |
| 1720s | 32,930 | 32,930 | 32,930 | 1 |
| 1730s | 34,663 | 34,663 | 34,663 | 1 |
| 1740s | 36,488 | 36,488 | 36,488 | 1 |
| 1750s | 38,408 | 38,408 | 38,408 | 1 |
| 1760s | 40,430 | 40,430 | 40,430 | 1 |
| 1770s | 42,557 | 42,557 | 42,557 | 1 |
| 1780s | 44,797 | 44,797 | 44,797 | 1 |
| 1790s | 47,155 | 47,155 | 47,155 | 1 |
| 1800s | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 10 |
| 1810s | 55,033 | 55,000 | 55,326 | 10 |
| 1820s | 63,118 | 55,987 | 71,581 | 10 |
| 1830s | 84,338 | 73,700 | 95,837 | 10 |
| 1840s | 112,982 | 98,675 | 128,952 | 10 |
| 1850s | 169,884 | 134,084 | 212,207 | 10 |
| 1860s | 273,980 | 222,786 | 329,733 | 10 |
| 1870s | 396,887 | 342,458 | 454,587 | 10 |
| 1880s | 562,422 | 470,397 | 665,394 | 10 |
| 1890s | 791,888 | 689,096 | 897,890 | 10 |
| 1900s | 999,894 | 919,712 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.23 million | 1.10 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.54 million | 1.39 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.85 million | 1.73 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.10 million | 1.99 million | 2.21 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.36 million | 2.23 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.66 million | 2.53 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.86 million | 2.79 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 million | 2.95 million | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 million | 3.10 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 million | 3.27 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 million | 3.32 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 3.40 million | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 Uruguay?
- Population in Uruguay was 3.39 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,091 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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