Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Uruguay
Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 131 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Uruguay, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Uruguay stood at 131.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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, gaps filled in Uruguay peaked at 3,000 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 144th out of 204 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, gaps filled in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 3,000 | — |
| 1975 | 570 | -81.0% |
| 1976 | 1,160 | +103.5% |
| 1977 | 876 | -24.5% |
| 1978 | 592 | -32.4% |
| 1979 | 308 | -48.0% |
| 1980 | 24 | -92.2% |
| 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% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 131 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 131 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 464, 28% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2087.5% | 24 | 525 |
| 1984 | +560.0% | 25 | 165 |
| 1989 | +515.2% | 33 | 203 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,084 | 308 | 3,000 | 6 |
| 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 South Korea 142 compare
- 142 France 139 compare
- 143 Netherlands 136 compare
- 145 Estonia 126 compare
- 146 Oman 118 compare
- 147 Mozambique 114 compare
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.891 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.0062 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7231 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.0% (2100)
- Population density 12.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Uruguay?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Uruguay was 131 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Uruguay ranks 144th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 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.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 origin with 133 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.