Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Uruguay
Uruguay: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Uruguay, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Uruguay stood at 0.0005 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Uruguay peaked at 0.0171 units per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2018.
Uruguay ranks 157th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 square in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -81.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0066 units per square kilometre | +103.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -97.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.003 units per square kilometre | +2087.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -95.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +560.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | +225.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -91.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +515.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | +315.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0034 units per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | -61.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | +121.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -56.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.001 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -72.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +114.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +82.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0017 units per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.0005 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0446 units per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square 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% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.003 units per square kilometre |
| 1984 | +560.0% | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0009 units per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +515.2% | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.009 units per square kilometre | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | 0.0171 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0009 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | 0.0002 units per square kilometre | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per square kilometre | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0011 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per square kilometre | 0.0001 units per square kilometre | 0.0005 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 154 Germany 0.0006 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Namibia 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Cyprus 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Portugal 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 Brazil 0.0005 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Zambia 0.0004 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Uruguay?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square in Uruguay was 0.0005 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0171 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square?
- Uruguay ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per square rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.