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Uruguay Population

Uruguay's population was 3.39 million in 2024, unchanged from 2023, according to World Bank. Uruguay has population lower than the global median (3.39 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Americas, Uruguay is higher (3.39 million vs regional median 3.02 million) and ranks 22nd out of 46 countries in Americas.

Uruguay's life expectancy rose to 78.14 years in 2023, up from 76.47 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 3.39
2023 3.39
2022 3.39
2021 3.4
2020 3.4
2019 3.4
2018 3.39
2017 3.39
2016 3.38
2015 3.37
2014 3.36
2013 3.35
2012 3.34
2011 3.33
2010 3.32
2009 3.31
2008 3.3
2007 3.3
2006 3.29
2005 3.29
2004 3.28
2003 3.28
2002 3.28
2001 3.27
2000 3.27
1999 3.25
1998 3.24
1997 3.22
1996 3.21
1995 3.19
1994 3.17
1993 3.16
1992 3.14
1991 3.12
1990 3.1
1989 3.09
1988 3.07
1987 3.05
1986 3.03
1985 3.02
1984 3
1983 2.99
1982 2.98
1981 2.96
1980 2.95
1979 2.94
1978 2.93
1977 2.91
1976 2.89
1975 2.87
1974 2.85
1973 2.84
1972 2.82
1971 2.81
1970 2.79
1969 2.77
1968 2.75
1967 2.73
1966 2.71
1965 2.68
1964 2.65
1963 2.62
1962 2.59
1961 2.56
1960 2.53
Uruguay Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Uruguay.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99% 99% 2022
Gini Index 40.9 points 40.6 points 2023
Happiness Index 6.66 points 6.61 points 2024
Homicide Rate 8.9 9.86 2021
Poverty Rate 0.2% 0.2% 2023
Primary Enrollment Rate 108.82% 107.99% 2022