Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Uruguay
Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 1,322 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,322
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
121st
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,000
in 1977
All-time low
60
in 1982
Years of data
51
1970–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Uruguay is 1,322, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 420.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Uruguay peaked at 2,000 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1982.
That places Uruguay 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,500 | — |
| 1971 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,250 | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 2,000 | +60.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,700 | -15.0% |
| 1981 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 60 | -96.5% |
| 1983 | 150 | +150.0% |
| 1985 | 110 | -26.7% |
| 1986 | 70 | -36.4% |
| 1987 | 110 | +57.1% |
| 1988 | 110 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 110 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 87 | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 81 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 90 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 131 | +45.6% |
| 1994 | 116 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 121 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 130 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 134 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 163 | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 83 | -49.1% |
| 2000 | 74 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 86 | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 97 | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 84 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 87 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 114 | +31.0% |
| 2006 | 117 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 130 | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 133 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 162 | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 181 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 165 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 170 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 190 | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 254 | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 292 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 299 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 334 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 379 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 498 | +31.4% |
| 2020 | 664 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 877 | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 1,115 | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 1,285 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 1,322 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,679 | 1,250 | 2,000 | 7 |
| 1980s | 457.78 | 60 | 1,700 | 9 |
| 1990s | 113.6 | 81 | 163 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.4 | 74 | 162 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.2 | 165 | 498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,053 | 664 | 1,322 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Uruguay?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Uruguay was 1,322 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1982.
- How does Uruguay rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Uruguay ranks 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.5%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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