Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Uruguay, 1974–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 0 units per person for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Uruguay peaked at 0.0011 units per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 136th out of 198 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, per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0011 units per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per person | -81.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per person | +102.2% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | -98.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per person | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per person | +2078.5% |
| 1983 | 0 units per person | -95.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per person | +557.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per person | +223.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | -91.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per person | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per person | +511.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per person | +312.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per person | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per person | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per person | -62.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per person | +120.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per person | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per person | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | -57.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | -50.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | +47.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per person | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per person | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | -72.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | -41.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | +114.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per person | +200.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per person | +82.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per person | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 0 units per person | +40.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per person, 1.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0 units per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0003 units per person, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +2078.5% | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person |
| 1984 | +557.0% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 1989 | +511.5% | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person |
| 1990 | +312.8% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0003 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0011 units per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0003 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More population data for Uruguay
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,337 Persons (2050)
- 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, per capita in Uruguay?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Uruguay was 0 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 units per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 136th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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, 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 origin 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 origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin 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 origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.