Share of population living in rural areas in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of population living in rural areas was 13.75 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
13.75
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.88
in 1950
All-time low
13.75
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Uruguay, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 13.75 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Uruguay peaked at 19.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.75, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 190th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19.88 | — |
| 1955 | 18.94 | -4.7% |
| 1960 | 17.86 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 16.95 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 16.36 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 16.02 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 15.99 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 16.02 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 15.99 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 15.76 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 15.45 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 14.87 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 14.31 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 13.78 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 13.75 | -0.2% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 13.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 58% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 13.75 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.41 | 18.94 | 19.88 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17.4 | 16.95 | 17.86 | 2 |
| 1970s | 16.19 | 16.02 | 16.36 | 2 |
| 1980s | 16.01 | 15.99 | 16.02 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.88 | 15.76 | 15.99 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.16 | 14.87 | 15.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.05 | 13.78 | 14.31 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.75 | 13.75 | 13.75 | 1 |
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Uruguay?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Uruguay was 13.75 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 19.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.75 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Uruguay ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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