Population growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population growth rate was -0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Uruguay, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Uruguay is -0.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 72.7% on the previous year and down 111.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 1.4% in 1958 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2021.
That places Uruguay 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.1% | 4 |
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- Literate and illiterate world population 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Uruguay?
- Population growth rate in Uruguay was -0.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1958.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2021.
- How does Uruguay rank for population growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.