Which has higher population, Puerto Rico or Uruguay?

Uruguay, at 2,839 against 2,836 in Puerto Rico as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Puerto Rico vs Uruguay: Population

Puerto Rico

2,836

in 2030

Uruguay

2,839

in 2030

Puerto Rico rank

133rd

Uruguay rank

132nd

Population over time

Puerto Rico
Uruguay

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 2,839 against 2,836 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 133rd and Uruguay ranks 132nd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 4 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Puerto Rico	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2,739	2,391	347.83	Puerto Rico
2000s	2,954	2,512	441.75	Puerto Rico
2010s	2,923	2,647	276.06	Puerto Rico
2020s	2,855	2,774	81.39	Puerto Rico
2030s	2,836	2,839	2.5	Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Puerto Rico or Uruguay?: Uruguay, at 2,839 against 2,836 in Puerto Rico as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Puerto Rico and Uruguay?: 3, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Uruguay?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Puerto Rico and Uruguay rank globally for population?: Puerto Rico ranks 133rd and Uruguay ranks 132nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.