Rural population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Rural population was 4.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.1%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
200th
of 214 countries
All-time high
17.6%
in 1970
All-time low
4.1%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Uruguay, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in Uruguay is 4.1%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Uruguay peaked at 17.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2024.
Uruguay ranks 200th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.6% | — |
| 1971 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 17.2% | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 17.0% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 16.6% | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 16.2% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 15.8% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 15.4% | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 15.0% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 14.6% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 14.2% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 13.9% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 13.5% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 13.2% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 12.8% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 12.4% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 11.7% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 11.0% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 10.7% | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 10.4% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 10.1% | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 9.8% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 7.2% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 15.0% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.0% | 11.4% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 8.3% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.6% compare
- 198 Malta 5.0% compare
- 199 Guam 4.8% compare
- 201 United States Virgin Islands 3.7% compare
- 202 San Marino 2.1% compare
- 203 Belgium 1.8% compare
More population data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.02 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.0061 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 1,322 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Uruguay?
- Rural population in Uruguay was 4.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank for rural population?
- Uruguay ranks 200th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release