Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay

Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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
55
1970–2024

Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay stood at 1,322.

That represents a change of 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 1,500
1971 1,500 +0.0%
1972 1,500 +0.0%
1973 1,375 -8.3%
1974 1,250 -9.1%
1975 1,500 +20.0%
1976 1,750 +16.7%
1977 2,000 +14.3%
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%
1984 130 -13.3%
1985 110 -15.4%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,638 1,250 2,000 10
1980s 425 60 1,700 10
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

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 118 Guinea 2,171 compare
  2. 119 New Zealand 2,063 compare
  3. 120 United Arab Emirates 1,377 compare
  4. 122 Colombia 1,306 compare
  5. 122 Guatemala 1,306 compare
  6. 124 Eswatini 1,295 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay?
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay was 1,322 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 2,000 in 1977.
What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1982.
How does Uruguay rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled?
Uruguay ranks 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
183 places, 7,634 data points, 1951–2024
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Refugee population by country or territory of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.