Share of the population living in cities in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of the population living in cities was 52.7 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
52.7
World rank
50th
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.21
in 1980
All-time low
46.3
in 1955
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Uruguay, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in Uruguay stood at 52.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Uruguay peaked at 54.21 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 46.3, in 1955.
Uruguay ranks 50th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in cities in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.52 | — |
| 1955 | 46.3 | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 49.72 | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 49.56 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 52.06 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 53.23 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 54.21 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 53.61 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 53.2 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 52.2 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 54.07 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 53.62 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 53.58 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 53.51 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 52.7 | -1.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 52.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 52.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.88, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46.41 | 46.3 | 46.52 | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.64 | 49.56 | 49.72 | 2 |
| 1970s | 52.64 | 52.06 | 53.23 | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.91 | 53.61 | 54.21 | 2 |
| 1990s | 52.7 | 52.2 | 53.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.85 | 53.62 | 54.07 | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.55 | 53.51 | 53.58 | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.7 | 52.7 | 52.7 | 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 the population living in cities in Uruguay?
- Share of the population living in cities in Uruguay was 52.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 54.21 in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3 in 1955.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Uruguay ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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