Total population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Total population was 3,386 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Uruguay, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Uruguay stood at 3,386 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Uruguay peaked at 3,400 thousands in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,783 thousands, in 1970.
Uruguay ranks 131st of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,857 thousands | 2,783 thousands | 2,933 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,006 thousands | 2,946 thousands | 3,077 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,173 thousands | 3,095 thousands | 3,247 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,284 thousands | 3,261 thousands | 3,306 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,357 thousands | 3,314 thousands | 3,397 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,392 thousands | 3,386 thousands | 3,400 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Uruguay
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.02 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 78,530 (2100)
- Population density 12.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.02 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.4 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 1,322 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.4 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0088 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.41 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Uruguay?
- Total population in Uruguay was 3,386 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3,400 thousands in 2021.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,783 thousands in 1970.
- How does Uruguay rank for total population?
- Uruguay ranks 131st out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release