Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita was 0.0004 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uruguay is 0.0004 units per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 415.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uruguay peaked at 0.0007 units per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1982.
Uruguay ranks 108th of 182 countries on this measure, 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, per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0005 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per person | -17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0007 units per person | +56.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0007 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 units per person | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | -96.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per person | +148.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per person | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | -36.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per person | +56.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | +44.8% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per person | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | -49.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | +30.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per person | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per person | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per person | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per person | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per person | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per person | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per person | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per person | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per person | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per person | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per person | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per person | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0006 units per person | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uruguay?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita in Uruguay was 0.0004 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1982.
- How does Uruguay rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 108th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 415.8%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.