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Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Uruguay

Uruguay: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 77,867 people in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
77,867 people
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
170th
of 238 countries
All-time high
574,818 people
in 1930
All-time low
14,091 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050

Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Uruguay, 1000–2050

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Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Uruguay is 77,867 people, measured in 2050.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Uruguay peaked at 574,818 people in 1930 and was at its lowest, 14,091 people, in 1000.

That places Uruguay 170th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 14,091 people 14,091 people 14,091 people 1
1100s 15,669 people 15,669 people 15,669 people 1
1200s 17,423 people 17,423 people 17,423 people 1
1300s 19,368 people 19,368 people 19,368 people 1
1400s 21,504 people 21,504 people 21,504 people 1
1500s 23,787 people 23,787 people 23,787 people 1
1600s 26,008 people 26,008 people 26,008 people 1
1700s 27,404 people 27,404 people 27,404 people 1
1710s 28,537 people 28,537 people 28,537 people 1
1720s 29,764 people 29,764 people 29,764 people 1
1730s 31,013 people 31,013 people 31,013 people 1
1740s 32,279 people 32,279 people 32,279 people 1
1750s 33,556 people 33,556 people 33,556 people 1
1760s 34,836 people 34,836 people 34,836 people 1
1770s 36,109 people 36,109 people 36,109 people 1
1780s 37,363 people 37,363 people 37,363 people 1
1790s 38,584 people 38,584 people 38,584 people 1
1800s 39,755 people 39,755 people 39,755 people 1
1810s 40,857 people 40,857 people 40,857 people 1
1820s 41,865 people 41,865 people 41,865 people 1
1830s 54,829 people 54,829 people 54,829 people 1
1840s 70,639 people 70,639 people 70,639 people 1
1850s 90,584 people 90,584 people 90,584 people 1
1860s 155,885 people 155,885 people 155,885 people 1
1870s 213,905 people 213,905 people 213,905 people 1
1880s 272,733 people 272,733 people 272,733 people 1
1890s 376,290 people 376,290 people 376,290 people 1
1900s 462,560 people 462,560 people 462,560 people 1
1910s 478,007 people 478,007 people 478,007 people 1
1920s 545,861 people 545,861 people 545,861 people 1
1930s 574,818 people 574,818 people 574,818 people 1
1940s 559,565 people 559,565 people 559,565 people 1
1950s 494,362 people 490,722 people 500,381 people 10
1960s 504,564 people 501,766 people 505,957 people 10
1970s 485,341 people 454,992 people 502,980 people 10
1980s 393,006 people 347,980 people 443,286 people 10
1990s 306,990 people 286,979 people 338,597 people 10
2000s 254,646 people 200,799 people 284,912 people 10
2010s 169,038 people 158,040 people 188,053 people 10
2020s 147,850 people 138,740 people 156,361 people 10
2030s 125,556 people 113,801 people 136,520 people 10
2040s 96,698 people 81,524 people 110,925 people 10
2050s 77,867 people 77,867 people 77,867 people 1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 167 French Polynesia 91,861 people compare
  2. 168 Western Sahara 79,441 people compare
  3. 169 Tonga 78,154 people compare
  4. 171 Jersey 75,434 people compare
  5. 172 Antigua and Barbuda 72,613 people compare
  6. 173 Bahamas 71,140 people compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Uruguay?
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Uruguay was 77,867 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 574,818 people in 1930.
What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 14,091 people in 1000.
How does Uruguay rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
Uruguay ranks 170th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population projected to 2050
Unit
people
Source
HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modelled historical data.