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%.

Uruguay population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

3,386,588

Population (2024)

2,529,957

Population (1960)

3,398,968

Peak (2020)

0.46%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	2,529,957	-	-	estimate
1961	2,562,044	+32,087	+1.27%	estimate
1962	2,593,298	+31,254	+1.22%	estimate
1963	2,623,766	+30,468	+1.17%	estimate
1964	2,653,180	+29,414	+1.12%	estimate
1965	2,681,169	+27,989	+1.05%	estimate
1966	2,707,646	+26,477	+0.99%	estimate
1967	2,732,277	+24,631	+0.91%	estimate
1968	2,754,606	+22,329	+0.82%	estimate
1969	2,773,974	+19,368	+0.70%	estimate
1970	2,790,807	+16,833	+0.61%	estimate
1971	2,806,462	+15,655	+0.56%	estimate
1972	2,821,644	+15,182	+0.54%	estimate
1973	2,837,133	+15,489	+0.55%	estimate
1974	2,853,944	+16,811	+0.59%	estimate
1975	2,872,320	+18,376	+0.64%	estimate
1976	2,891,392	+19,072	+0.66%	estimate
1977	2,909,461	+18,069	+0.62%	estimate
1978	2,925,715	+16,254	+0.56%	estimate
1979	2,939,903	+14,188	+0.48%	estimate
1980	2,951,953	+12,050	+0.41%	estimate
1981	2,963,246	+11,293	+0.38%	estimate
1982	2,975,492	+12,246	+0.41%	estimate
1983	2,988,778	+13,286	+0.45%	estimate
1984	3,002,488	+13,710	+0.46%	estimate
1985	3,017,037	+14,549	+0.48%	estimate
1986	3,032,845	+15,808	+0.52%	estimate
1987	3,049,896	+17,051	+0.56%	estimate
1988	3,067,961	+18,065	+0.59%	estimate
1989	3,086,255	+18,294	+0.60%	estimate
1990	3,104,403	+18,148	+0.59%	estimate
1991	3,122,354	+17,951	+0.58%	estimate
1992	3,139,702	+17,348	+0.56%	estimate
1993	3,156,345	+16,643	+0.53%	estimate
1994	3,172,834	+16,489	+0.52%	estimate
1995	3,189,440	+16,606	+0.52%	estimate
1996	3,206,324	+16,884	+0.53%	estimate
1997	3,223,345	+17,021	+0.53%	estimate
1998	3,239,280	+15,935	+0.49%	estimate
1999	3,254,015	+14,735	+0.45%	estimate
2000	3,266,206	+12,191	+0.37%	estimate
2001	3,274,251	+8,045	+0.25%	estimate
2002	3,278,867	+4,616	+0.14%	estimate
2003	3,281,186	+2,319	+0.07%	estimate
2004	3,283,148	+1,962	+0.06%	estimate
2005	3,285,771	+2,623	+0.08%	estimate
2006	3,289,506	+3,735	+0.11%	estimate
2007	3,295,153	+5,647	+0.17%	estimate
2008	3,302,177	+7,024	+0.21%	estimate
2009	3,310,091	+7,914	+0.24%	estimate
2010	3,318,580	+8,489	+0.26%	estimate
2011	3,326,825	+8,245	+0.25%	estimate
2012	3,335,401	+8,576	+0.26%	estimate
2013	3,345,337	+9,936	+0.30%	estimate
2014	3,356,334	+10,997	+0.33%	estimate
2015	3,368,017	+11,683	+0.35%	estimate
2016	3,379,283	+11,266	+0.33%	estimate
2017	3,388,438	+9,155	+0.27%	estimate
2018	3,394,534	+6,096	+0.18%	estimate
2019	3,397,206	+2,672	+0.08%	estimate
2020	3,398,968	+1,762	+0.05%	estimate
2021	3,396,695	-2,273	-0.07%	estimate
2022	3,390,913	-5,782	-0.17%	estimate
2023	3,388,081	-2,832	-0.08%	estimate
2024	3,386,588	-1,493	-0.04%	estimate

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

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Bahamas, The Barbados

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.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 3,388,081 residents, Uruguay is a country in Latin America & Caribbean . Its population is shrinking, by roughly -0.1% a year.

Uruguay is a high-income economy, with GDP per capita of about $23,019. Life expectancy is high at 78.1 years, with a fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman, and 95.5% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.