Population in Uruguay 98 indicators covering population for Uruguay. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Population growth rate, by level of development -1.0% 2100 down 3.9% 210th Number of children under 5, by world region 78,530 people 2100 down 9.3% 147th Population density 12.83 people per km² 2100 down 9.6% 216th World population growth -1.0% 2100 down 3.9% 212th Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.4 births per woman 2024 down 31.0% 177th Refugees by country of asylum 1,322 people 2024 up 420.5% 121st Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.4 births per woman 2024 down 31.0% 177th Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.4 births per woman 2024 down 31.0% 177th Natural population growth rate 0.0% 2023 down 98.2% 182nd Fertility rate: births per woman 1.41 live births per woman 2023 down 30.7% 191st Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.41 live births per woman 2023 down 30.7% 191st Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.0% 2023 down 98.2% 182nd Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.0% 2023 down 98.2% 182nd Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.41 live births per woman 2023 down 30.7% 191st Birth rate by women's age group 26.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 2023 down 56.7% 121st Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.39 children per women 2023 down 30.5% 192nd Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.41 live births per woman 2023 down 30.7% 191st Refugees by country of origin 131 people 2024 up 10.1% 144th Population census recently completed 1 2023 unchanged 1st Population by world region 2.25 million people 2100 down 9.6% 141st Urban and rural population projected to 2050 77,867 people 2050 down 29.8% 170th Population 2.25 million people 2100 down 9.6% 141st How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? 2.41 million people 2100 down 8.5% 141st Number of people living in urban and rural areas 3.24 million people 2025 up 1.1% 121st Share of population living in urban areas 95.7% 2025 up 0.6% 23rd Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 95.7% 2025 up 0.6% 23rd Share of population living in urbanized areas 93.9% 2025 up 1.0% 19th Population by income level 3.38 million 2025 up 0.5% 133rd Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 95.7% 2025 up 0.6% 23rd Annual growth rate of urban population share 0.1% 2025 down 33.5% 175th Share of population living in urban and rural areas 95.7% 2025 up 0.6% 23rd Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking 1.0% 2024 down 50.0% 132nd Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities 99.1% 2024 up 2.7% 44th Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 99.1% 2024 up 2.7% 44th Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services 99.2% 2024 up 2.9% 59th Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities 99.6% 2024 up 1.1% 83rd Share of people practicing open defecation 0.0% 2024 down 100.0% 133rd Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities 99.6% 2024 up 6.6% 18th Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking 100 2023 unchanged 1st Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of GDP 0.2% 2025 up 12.3% 167th Population growth rate -0.0% 2023 down 111.3% 185th Population 3.39 million people 2023 up 1.3% 134th Population: comparison of UN projections 3.39 million people 2023 up 1.3% 134th Birth rate 9.87 births per 1,000 people 2023 down 31.1% 170th Number of births, by world region 33,443 births 2023 down 30.3% 141st Annual change in population -2,830 people 2023 down 128.5% 214th Population 3.39 million people 2023 up 1.3% 134th Number of children under 15, by world region 633,076 people 2023 down 12.1% 140th Population by age group 3.39 million people 2023 up 1.3% 134th Life expectancy by sex 81.92 years 2023 up 1.4% 61st Total dependency ratio 52.5% 2023 down 6.4% 147th Youth dependency ratio 28.5% 2023 down 15.1% 140th Number of children, working-age adults, and older people 533,083 people 2023 up 10.5% 106th Population by age group 533,083 people 2023 up 10.5% 106th Population growth rate with and without migration -0.0% 2023 down 111.3% 185th Median age vs. births per woman 35.78 years 2023 up 6.2% 94th Number of children, working-age adults, and older people 533,083 people 2023 up 10.5% 106th The global population hockey stick 3.39 million people 2023 up 1.3% 134th Number of births 33,443 births 2023 down 30.3% 141st Population 3.39 million people 2023 up 1.3% 134th Page 1 of 2 Next →