Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Urban and rural population 2050, per capita was 0.0435 units per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Uruguay stood at 0.0435 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Uruguay peaked at 0.1983 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0435 units per person, in 2025.
That places Uruguay 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1983 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.1963 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1943 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1923 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1903 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1885 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1868 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1852 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1836 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1819 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1802 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.1785 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1766 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1745 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1722 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1697 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1667 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1632 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1591 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1548 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1502 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1455 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.1407 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1362 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1318 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1278 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1241 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1203 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1165 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1128 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1091 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1055 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1022 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0991 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0964 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.094 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.092 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0905 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0892 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0882 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0872 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0862 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0851 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0837 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.082 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0792 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0752 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0704 units per person | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0654 units per person | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0607 units per person | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0567 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.054 units per person | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0524 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0512 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0501 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0492 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0484 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0477 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0471 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0465 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.046 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0455 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.045 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0446 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.044 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.0435 units per person | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1898 units per person | 0.1819 units per person | 0.1983 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1695 units per person | 0.1548 units per person | 0.1802 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1306 units per person | 0.1128 units per person | 0.1502 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0966 units per person | 0.0882 units per person | 0.1091 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0775 units per person | 0.0607 units per person | 0.0872 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0503 units per person | 0.0465 units per person | 0.0567 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0448 units per person | 0.0435 units per person | 0.046 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 195 Puerto Rico 0.0575 units per person compare
- 196 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.056 units per person compare
- 197 Luxembourg 0.0507 units per person compare
- 199 Netherlands 0.0412 units per person compare
- 200 Malta 0.0406 units per person compare
- 201 United States Virgin Islands 0.0374 units per person compare
More population data for Uruguay
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.02 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Uruguay?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Uruguay was 0.0435 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1983 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0435 units per person in 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank for urban and rural population 2050, per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Urban and rural population 2050 Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.