Share of population living in the capital city in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of population living in the capital city was 36.63 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
36.63
World rank
26th
of 170 countries
All-time high
47.11
in 1975
All-time low
36.63
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Uruguay, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Uruguay stood at 36.63. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Uruguay peaked at 47.11 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 36.63, in 2020.
Uruguay ranks 26th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.52 | — |
| 1955 | 46.3 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 45.67 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 45.42 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 46 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 47.11 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 46.25 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 45.55 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 44.06 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 42.64 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 40.62 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 39.32 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 38.7 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 38.02 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 36.63 | -3.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 36.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 36.63 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.41 | 46.3 | 46.52 | 2 |
| 1960s | 45.55 | 45.42 | 45.67 | 2 |
| 1970s | 46.56 | 46 | 47.11 | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.9 | 45.55 | 46.25 | 2 |
| 1990s | 43.35 | 42.64 | 44.06 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.97 | 39.32 | 40.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.36 | 38.02 | 38.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 36.63 | 36.63 | 36.63 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
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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 the capital city in Uruguay?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Uruguay was 36.63 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 47.11 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.63 in 2020.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Uruguay ranks 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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