Rank #204 by World Population
🇺🇾Uruguay
Uruguay has a population of 3,388,081, ranking #204 in the world. The capital is Montevideo. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .
World Bank: High income
3,388,081
Population
#204
World Rank
78.1
Life Expectancy
$23,019
GDP Per Capita
Uruguay, #204 by world population
Uruguay Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Uruguay had a population of 2,529,957 in 1960 and 3,386,588 in 2024, a 33.9% growth over 64 years. The peak was 3,398,968 in 2020. Average annual growth rate: 0.46%.
3,386,588
Population (2024)
2,529,957
Population (1960)
3,398,968
Peak (2020)
0.46%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,529,957 |
| 1961 | 2,562,044 |
| 1962 | 2,593,298 |
| 1963 | 2,623,766 |
| 1964 | 2,653,180 |
| 1965 | 2,681,169 |
| 1966 | 2,707,646 |
| 1967 | 2,732,277 |
| 1968 | 2,754,606 |
| 1969 | 2,773,974 |
| 1970 | 2,790,807 |
| 1971 | 2,806,462 |
| 1972 | 2,821,644 |
| 1973 | 2,837,133 |
| 1974 | 2,853,944 |
| 1975 | 2,872,320 |
| 1976 | 2,891,392 |
| 1977 | 2,909,461 |
| 1978 | 2,925,715 |
| 1979 | 2,939,903 |
| 1980 | 2,951,953 |
| 1981 | 2,963,246 |
| 1982 | 2,975,492 |
| 1983 | 2,988,778 |
| 1984 | 3,002,488 |
| 1985 | 3,017,037 |
| 1986 | 3,032,845 |
| 1987 | 3,049,896 |
| 1988 | 3,067,961 |
| 1989 | 3,086,255 |
| 1990 | 3,104,403 |
| 1991 | 3,122,354 |
| 1992 | 3,139,702 |
| 1993 | 3,156,345 |
| 1994 | 3,172,834 |
| 1995 | 3,189,440 |
| 1996 | 3,206,324 |
| 1997 | 3,223,345 |
| 1998 | 3,239,280 |
| 1999 | 3,254,015 |
| 2000 | 3,266,206 |
| 2001 | 3,274,251 |
| 2002 | 3,278,867 |
| 2003 | 3,281,186 |
| 2004 | 3,283,148 |
| 2005 | 3,285,771 |
| 2006 | 3,289,506 |
| 2007 | 3,295,153 |
| 2008 | 3,302,177 |
| 2009 | 3,310,091 |
| 2010 | 3,318,580 |
| 2011 | 3,326,825 |
| 2012 | 3,335,401 |
| 2013 | 3,345,337 |
| 2014 | 3,356,334 |
| 2015 | 3,368,017 |
| 2016 | 3,379,283 |
| 2017 | 3,388,438 |
| 2018 | 3,394,534 |
| 2019 | 3,397,206 |
| 2020 | 3,398,968 |
| 2021 | 3,396,695 |
| 2022 | 3,390,913 |
| 2023 | 3,388,081 |
| 2024 | 3,386,588 |
Demographics
| Population | 3,388,081 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.08% |
| Urban Population | 95.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.41 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 78.1 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 6.1 per 1,000 |
| Literacy Rate | 98.8% |
Economy & Trade
$23,019
GDP Per Capita
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
High income
Income Level
40.9
Gini Index (inequality)
52.9%
Trade (% of GDP)
Health & Education
9.0%
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
4.67
Physicians per 1,000
4.8%
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
98.8%
Literacy Rate
6.1
Infant Mortality (per 1,000)
Development & Connectivity
100.0%
Electricity Access
89.9%
Internet Users
138
Mobile Subs per 100
19.4
People per km2
-1,501
Net Migration
Environment
12.0%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
Uruguay in global context
Uruguay is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Uruguay has a population of 3,388,081, ranking #204 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.08%.
Life expectancy in Uruguay is 78.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 6.1 per 1,000 live births.
Uruguay's GDP per capita is $23,019. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.
95.5% of Uruguay's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 19.4 people per square kilometer.
The adult literacy rate in Uruguay is 98.8%. The country spends 4.8% of GDP on education.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.