Population (International Monetary) in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population (International Monetary) was 3.39 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.39 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.40 million
in 2020
All-time low
2.53 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Uruguay, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Uruguay is 3.39 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Uruguay peaked at 3.40 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.53 million, in 1960.
Uruguay ranks 129th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.53 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.59 million | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2.62 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.65 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.68 million | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.71 million | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.73 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.75 million | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2.77 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 2.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 2.81 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.82 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.84 million | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.87 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.91 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.94 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.95 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.98 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.02 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.03 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.07 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.09 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.10 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.14 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.16 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.17 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.22 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.24 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.25 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.27 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.29 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.31 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.33 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.35 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.36 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.39 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3.39 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 3.39 million | -0.0% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.39 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 60% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.39 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.34 million, 53% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 million | 2.53 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.86 million | 2.79 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 million | 2.95 million | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.18 million | 3.10 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 million | 3.27 million | 3.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.36 million | 3.32 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million | 3.39 million | 3.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More gender data for Uruguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 533.96 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,839 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,839 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4412 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,020 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,097 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,965 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,216 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Uruguay?
- Population in Uruguay was 3.39 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 million in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for population?
- Uruguay ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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