Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Uruguay
Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 131 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
131
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
144th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3,000
in 1974
All-time low
7
in 2018
Years of data
48
1974–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Uruguay, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin in Uruguay is 131, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 40.9% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Uruguay peaked at 3,000 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 144th out of 202 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 origin in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,000 | — |
| 1975 | 570 | -81.0% |
| 1976 | 1,160 | +103.5% |
| 1980 | 24 | -97.9% |
| 1981 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 525 | +2087.5% |
| 1983 | 25 | -95.2% |
| 1984 | 165 | +560.0% |
| 1985 | 537 | +225.5% |
| 1986 | 47 | -91.2% |
| 1987 | 39 | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 33 | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 203 | +515.2% |
| 1990 | 843 | +315.3% |
| 1991 | 601 | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 431 | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 164 | -61.9% |
| 1994 | 363 | +121.3% |
| 1995 | 263 | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 202 | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 87 | -56.9% |
| 1998 | 72 | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 36 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 48 | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 60 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 59 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 76 | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 107 | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 158 | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 193 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 194 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 183 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 185 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 183 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 168 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 144 | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 119 | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 84 | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 23 | -72.6% |
| 2017 | 12 | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 7 | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2020 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 82 | +82.2% |
| 2023 | 93 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 131 | +40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,577 | 570 | 3,000 | 3 |
| 1980s | 162.2 | 24 | 537 | 10 |
| 1990s | 306.2 | 36 | 843 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.3 | 45 | 194 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94 | 7 | 185 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.2 | 15 | 131 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 141 Republic of Korea 142 compare
- 142 France 139 compare
- 143 Netherlands 136 compare
- 145 Estonia 126 compare
- 146 Oman 118 compare
- 147 Mozambique 114 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Uruguay?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Uruguay was 131 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Uruguay ranks 144th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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