Population · South America
Uruguay population 2026
Right now · estimate
Uruguay population right now
3,381,747
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 27,584
- Births minus deaths this year
- -720
Uruguay has an estimated 3,382,537 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 2,151 fewer than a year earlier (−0.06%). It is the 134th most populous country in the world. Its population peaked in 2020 at 3.4 million and is projected to fall to 3.3 million by 2050.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Uruguay in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 33 thousand 90 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 34 thousand 92 a day
- Net migration
- −1 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- −0.07% shrinking
- Fertility rate
- 1.38per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 36.7years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 78.6years
- Aged 65 and over
- 16.5% 23.5% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Area
- 176,220 km² 91st largest of 237
- Population density
- 20per km² 205th most crowded
- Urban population
- 95.7% 97.6% by 2050
- Men and women
- 1.6 million / 1.7 million 94.3 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 82.3years men: 74.8 years
- Infant mortality
- 5.6per 1,000 births under-5: 6.7
- Birth rate
- 9.7per 1,000 death rate: 10.0
- Net migration rate
- −0.4per 1,000 net departures
Population of Uruguay, 1950–2100
Peaked in 2020 at 3.4 million. By 2050: 3.3 million (−3.8% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
2.2M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,234,412 |
| 1951 | 2,256,418 |
| 1952 | 2,281,108 |
| 1953 | 2,308,050 |
| 1954 | 2,336,869 |
| 1955 | 2,367,034 |
| 1956 | 2,398,368 |
| 1957 | 2,430,770 |
| 1958 | 2,463,869 |
| 1959 | 2,497,145 |
| 1960 | 2,529,958 |
| 1961 | 2,562,044 |
| 1962 | 2,593,298 |
| 1963 | 2,623,766 |
| 1964 | 2,653,180 |
| 1965 | 2,681,170 |
| 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 | 2,837,134 |
| 1974 | 2,853,944 |
| 1975 | 2,872,320 |
| 1976 | 2,891,392 |
| 1977 | 2,909,462 |
| 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 | 3,067,962 |
| 1989 | 3,086,254 |
| 1990 | 3,104,403 |
| 1991 | 3,122,354 |
| 1992 | 3,139,702 |
| 1993 | 3,156,346 |
| 1994 | 3,172,834 |
| 1995 | 3,189,440 |
| 1996 | 3,206,324 |
| 1997 | 3,223,345 |
| 1998 | 3,239,280 |
| 1999 | 3,254,016 |
| 2000 | 3,266,206 |
| 2001 | 3,274,251 |
| 2002 | 3,278,866 |
| 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 | 3,396,694 |
| 2022 | 3,390,913 |
| 2023 | 3,388,080 |
| 2024 * | 3,386,588 |
| 2025 * | 3,384,688 |
| 2026 * | 3,382,537 |
| 2027 * | 3,380,240 |
| 2028 * | 3,377,890 |
| 2029 * | 3,375,427 |
| 2030 * | 3,372,887 |
| 2031 * | 3,370,279 |
| 2032 * | 3,367,540 |
| 2033 * | 3,364,648 |
| 2034 * | 3,361,586 |
| 2035 * | 3,358,282 |
| 2036 * | 3,354,674 |
| 2037 * | 3,350,732 |
| 2038 * | 3,346,423 |
| 2039 * | 3,341,666 |
| 2040 * | 3,336,459 |
| 2041 * | 3,330,796 |
| 2042 * | 3,324,635 |
| 2043 * | 3,317,934 |
| 2044 * | 3,310,608 |
| 2045 * | 3,302,675 |
| 2046 * | 3,294,200 |
| 2047 * | 3,285,154 |
| 2048 * | 3,275,504 |
| 2049 * | 3,265,251 |
| 2050 * | 3,254,354 |
| 2051 * | 3,242,784 |
| 2052 * | 3,230,535 |
| 2053 * | 3,217,599 |
| 2054 * | 3,203,934 |
| 2055 * | 3,189,562 |
| 2056 * | 3,174,550 |
| 2057 * | 3,158,983 |
| 2058 * | 3,142,928 |
| 2059 * | 3,126,374 |
| 2060 * | 3,109,396 |
| 2061 * | 3,092,138 |
| 2062 * | 3,074,662 |
| 2063 * | 3,057,008 |
| 2064 * | 3,039,192 |
| 2065 * | 3,021,171 |
| 2066 * | 3,002,939 |
| 2067 * | 2,984,501 |
| 2068 * | 2,965,811 |
| 2069 * | 2,946,823 |
| 2070 * | 2,927,558 |
| 2071 * | 2,908,086 |
| 2072 * | 2,888,392 |
| 2073 * | 2,868,470 |
| 2074 * | 2,848,258 |
| 2075 * | 2,827,737 |
| 2076 * | 2,806,932 |
| 2077 * | 2,785,804 |
| 2078 * | 2,764,359 |
| 2079 * | 2,742,579 |
| 2080 * | 2,720,454 |
| 2081 * | 2,698,018 |
| 2082 * | 2,675,289 |
| 2083 * | 2,652,273 |
| 2084 * | 2,629,007 |
| 2085 * | 2,605,488 |
| 2086 * | 2,581,716 |
| 2087 * | 2,557,749 |
| 2088 * | 2,533,619 |
| 2089 * | 2,509,344 |
| 2090 * | 2,484,974 |
| 2091 * | 2,460,534 |
| 2092 * | 2,436,098 |
| 2093 * | 2,411,750 |
| 2094 * | 2,387,526 |
| 2095 * | 2,363,439 |
| 2096 * | 2,339,509 |
| 2097 * | 2,315,779 |
| 2098 * | 2,292,229 |
| 2099 * | 2,268,917 |
| 2100 * | 2,245,886 |
* UN projection
Population of Uruguay by year
3.3 million in 2000, 3.4 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 3,382,537 | −0.06% | −2,151 | −1,413 | 36.7 | 1.38 | 20 | 96% | 0.04% | 134 |
| 2025* | 3,384,688 | −0.06% | −1,900 | −1,338 | 36.4 | 1.39 | 20 | 96% | 0.04% | 134 |
| 2024* | 3,386,588 | −0.04% | −1,492 | −1,348 | 36.1 | 1.40 | 20 | 96% | 0.04% | 134 |
| 2023 | 3,388,080 | −0.08% | −2,833 | −1,501 | 35.8 | 1.41 | 20 | 96% | 0.04% | 134 |
| 2022 | 3,390,913 | −0.17% | −5,781 | −1,501 | 35.5 | 1.42 | 20 | 96% | 0.04% | 133 |
| 2021 | 3,396,694 | −0.07% | −2,274 | −1,482 | 35.3 | 1.45 | 20 | 95% | 0.04% | 132 |
| 2020 | 3,398,968 | +0.05% | +1,762 | −1,482 | 35.0 | 1.50 | 20 | 95% | 0.04% | 132 |
| 2019 | 3,397,206 | +0.08% | +2,672 | −2,899 | 34.8 | 1.57 | 20 | 95% | 0.04% | 132 |
| 2018 | 3,394,534 | +0.18% | +6,096 | −2,963 | 34.5 | 1.68 | 20 | 95% | 0.04% | 132 |
| 2017 | 3,388,438 | +0.27% | +9,155 | −3,091 | 34.3 | 1.82 | 20 | 95% | 0.04% | 133 |
| 2016 | 3,379,283 | +0.33% | +11,266 | −3,506 | 34.2 | 1.97 | 19 | 95% | 0.04% | 134 |
| 2015 | 3,368,017 | +0.35% | +11,683 | −4,157 | 34.0 | 2.04 | 19 | 95% | 0.05% | 134 |
| 2010 | 3,318,580 | +0.26% | +8,489 | −7,696 | 33.0 | 2.01 | 19 | 94% | 0.05% | 133 |
| 2005 | 3,285,771 | +0.08% | +2,623 | −16,086 | 31.8 | 2.10 | 19 | 92% | 0.05% | 133 |
| 2000 | 3,266,206 | +0.37% | +12,190 | −11,076 | 31.0 | 2.20 | 19 | 91% | 0.05% | 129 |
| 1995 | 3,189,440 | +0.52% | +16,606 | −8,339 | 30.5 | 2.40 | 18 | 91% | 0.06% | 130 |
| 1990 | 3,104,403 | +0.59% | +18,149 | −7,499 | 29.9 | 2.48 | 18 | 89% | 0.06% | 128 |
| 1985 | 3,017,037 | +0.48% | +14,549 | −8,832 | 29.4 | 2.47 | 17 | 87% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 1980 | 2,951,953 | +0.41% | +12,050 | −14,252 | 29.1 | 2.59 | 17 | 85% | 0.07% | 122 |
| 1975 | 2,872,320 | +0.64% | +18,376 | −14,350 | 29.1 | 3.02 | 17 | 83% | 0.07% | 117 |
| 1970 | 2,790,807 | +0.61% | +16,833 | −12,727 | 28.9 | 2.77 | 16 | 82% | 0.08% | 113 |
| 1965 | 2,681,170 | +1.05% | +27,990 | −3,542 | 28.4 | 2.84 | 15 | 81% | 0.08% | 109 |
| 1960 | 2,529,958 | +1.31% | +32,813 | +2,057 | 28.0 | 2.83 | 15 | 80% | 0.08% | 107 |
| 1955 | 2,367,034 | +1.29% | +30,165 | +3,691 | 27.4 | 2.76 | 14 | 79% | 0.09% | 107 |
| 1950 | 2,234,412 | – | – | −2,259 | 26.8 | 2.69 | 13 | 78% | 0.09% | 104 |
Population forecast for Uruguay
UN medium-variant projection: 3.3 million in 2050 (−3.8% from 2026), 2.2 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 3,372,887 | −0.08% | −1,296 | 38.1 | 1.38 | 19 | 96% | 0.04% | 135 |
| 2035 | 3,358,282 | −0.10% | −1,254 | 39.9 | 1.40 | 19 | 96% | 0.04% | 137 |
| 2040 | 3,336,459 | −0.16% | −1,222 | 41.7 | 1.41 | 19 | 97% | 0.04% | 138 |
| 2045 | 3,302,675 | −0.24% | −1,153 | 43.5 | 1.42 | 19 | 97% | 0.03% | 138 |
| 2050 | 3,254,354 | −0.33% | −1,047 | 45.2 | 1.44 | 19 | 98% | 0.03% | 139 |
| 2060 | 3,109,396 | −0.54% | −1,030 | 48.5 | 1.46 | 18 | – | 0.03% | 141 |
| 2070 | 2,927,558 | −0.65% | −923 | 51.7 | 1.47 | 17 | – | 0.03% | 141 |
| 2080 | 2,720,454 | −0.81% | −824 | 52.8 | 1.49 | 16 | – | 0.03% | 141 |
| 2090 | 2,484,974 | −0.97% | −699 | 53.5 | 1.50 | 14 | – | 0.02% | 142 |
| 2100 | 2,245,886 | −1.02% | −647 | 54.1 | 1.52 | 13 | – | 0.02% | 141 |
Largest cities in Uruguay
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montevideo (capital) | 1,239,481 | 1,201,199 |
| 2 | Las Piedras | 103,649 | 100,880 |
| 3 | Maldonado | 102,376 | 99,499 |
| 4 | Salto | 94,468 | 93,167 |
| 5 | Ciudad de la Costa | 92,035 | 89,619 |
| 6 | Paysandú | 81,288 | 80,029 |
| 7 | Rivera | 72,166 | 68,645 |
Age structure
Median age 36.7. 16.5% are 65 or older, 23.5% by 2050; 17.5% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.38 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2006.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.5 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.69 |
| 1951 | 2.70 |
| 1952 | 2.72 |
| 1953 | 2.74 |
| 1954 | 2.76 |
| 1955 | 2.76 |
| 1956 | 2.79 |
| 1957 | 2.80 |
| 1958 | 2.82 |
| 1959 | 2.82 |
| 1960 | 2.83 |
| 1961 | 2.85 |
| 1962 | 2.87 |
| 1963 | 2.88 |
| 1964 | 2.86 |
| 1965 | 2.84 |
| 1966 | 2.82 |
| 1967 | 2.78 |
| 1968 | 2.77 |
| 1969 | 2.77 |
| 1970 | 2.77 |
| 1971 | 2.77 |
| 1972 | 2.78 |
| 1973 | 2.85 |
| 1974 | 2.96 |
| 1975 | 3.02 |
| 1976 | 3.01 |
| 1977 | 2.90 |
| 1978 | 2.83 |
| 1979 | 2.71 |
| 1980 | 2.59 |
| 1981 | 2.53 |
| 1982 | 2.51 |
| 1983 | 2.49 |
| 1984 | 2.47 |
| 1985 | 2.47 |
| 1986 | 2.47 |
| 1987 | 2.49 |
| 1988 | 2.50 |
| 1989 | 2.50 |
| 1990 | 2.48 |
| 1991 | 2.45 |
| 1992 | 2.43 |
| 1993 | 2.41 |
| 1994 | 2.42 |
| 1995 | 2.40 |
| 1996 | 2.36 |
| 1997 | 2.33 |
| 1998 | 2.27 |
| 1999 | 2.25 |
| 2000 | 2.20 |
| 2001 | 2.16 |
| 2002 | 2.16 |
| 2003 | 2.12 |
| 2004 | 2.09 |
| 2005 | 2.10 |
| 2006 | 2.07 |
| 2007 | 2.05 |
| 2008 | 2.03 |
| 2009 | 2.02 |
| 2010 | 2.01 |
| 2011 | 1.99 |
| 2012 | 2.01 |
| 2013 | 2.03 |
| 2014 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 2.04 |
| 2016 | 1.97 |
| 2017 | 1.82 |
| 2018 | 1.68 |
| 2019 | 1.57 |
| 2020 | 1.50 |
| 2021 | 1.45 |
| 2022 | 1.42 |
| 2023 | 1.41 |
| 2024 * | 1.40 |
| 2025 * | 1.39 |
| 2026 * | 1.38 |
| 2027 * | 1.38 |
| 2028 * | 1.38 |
| 2029 * | 1.38 |
| 2030 * | 1.38 |
| 2031 * | 1.39 |
| 2032 * | 1.39 |
| 2033 * | 1.39 |
| 2034 * | 1.39 |
| 2035 * | 1.40 |
| 2036 * | 1.40 |
| 2037 * | 1.40 |
| 2038 * | 1.40 |
| 2039 * | 1.41 |
| 2040 * | 1.41 |
| 2041 * | 1.41 |
| 2042 * | 1.42 |
| 2043 * | 1.42 |
| 2044 * | 1.42 |
| 2045 * | 1.42 |
| 2046 * | 1.42 |
| 2047 * | 1.43 |
| 2048 * | 1.43 |
| 2049 * | 1.43 |
| 2050 * | 1.44 |
| 2051 * | 1.44 |
| 2052 * | 1.44 |
| 2053 * | 1.44 |
| 2054 * | 1.44 |
| 2055 * | 1.44 |
| 2056 * | 1.45 |
| 2057 * | 1.45 |
| 2058 * | 1.45 |
| 2059 * | 1.45 |
| 2060 * | 1.46 |
| 2061 * | 1.46 |
| 2062 * | 1.47 |
| 2063 * | 1.47 |
| 2064 * | 1.47 |
| 2065 * | 1.47 |
| 2066 * | 1.47 |
| 2067 * | 1.47 |
| 2068 * | 1.47 |
| 2069 * | 1.47 |
| 2070 * | 1.47 |
| 2071 * | 1.48 |
| 2072 * | 1.48 |
| 2073 * | 1.48 |
| 2074 * | 1.48 |
| 2075 * | 1.48 |
| 2076 * | 1.49 |
| 2077 * | 1.49 |
| 2078 * | 1.49 |
| 2079 * | 1.49 |
| 2080 * | 1.49 |
| 2081 * | 1.49 |
| 2082 * | 1.49 |
| 2083 * | 1.50 |
| 2084 * | 1.50 |
| 2085 * | 1.50 |
| 2086 * | 1.50 |
| 2087 * | 1.50 |
| 2088 * | 1.50 |
| 2089 * | 1.50 |
| 2090 * | 1.50 |
| 2091 * | 1.50 |
| 2092 * | 1.51 |
| 2093 * | 1.51 |
| 2094 * | 1.51 |
| 2095 * | 1.51 |
| 2096 * | 1.52 |
| 2097 * | 1.52 |
| 2098 * | 1.52 |
| 2099 * | 1.52 |
| 2100 * | 1.52 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths have outnumbered births since 2024.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
15.5k37.8k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,859 | 24,041 |
| 1951 | 47,581 | 23,974 |
| 1952 | 48,526 | 23,992 |
| 1953 | 49,515 | 24,049 |
| 1954 | 50,538 | 24,105 |
| 1955 | 51,107 | 24,156 |
| 1956 | 52,349 | 24,239 |
| 1957 | 53,126 | 24,333 |
| 1958 | 53,929 | 24,429 |
| 1959 | 54,469 | 24,537 |
| 1960 | 55,145 | 24,707 |
| 1961 | 55,888 | 24,914 |
| 1962 | 56,601 | 25,159 |
| 1963 | 57,224 | 25,400 |
| 1964 | 56,991 | 25,652 |
| 1965 | 56,726 | 25,920 |
| 1966 | 56,464 | 26,171 |
| 1967 | 55,921 | 26,407 |
| 1968 | 55,776 | 26,672 |
| 1969 | 55,829 | 27,024 |
| 1970 | 55,983 | 27,247 |
| 1971 | 55,993 | 27,412 |
| 1972 | 56,415 | 27,520 |
| 1973 | 58,017 | 27,805 |
| 1974 | 60,347 | 28,124 |
| 1975 | 61,802 | 28,408 |
| 1976 | 61,829 | 28,630 |
| 1977 | 60,056 | 28,737 |
| 1978 | 58,925 | 28,848 |
| 1979 | 56,841 | 29,383 |
| 1980 | 54,629 | 29,177 |
| 1981 | 53,800 | 28,834 |
| 1982 | 53,651 | 28,428 |
| 1983 | 53,423 | 29,277 |
| 1984 | 53,379 | 29,696 |
| 1985 | 53,639 | 29,653 |
| 1986 | 53,968 | 29,464 |
| 1987 | 54,701 | 30,231 |
| 1988 | 55,479 | 30,406 |
| 1989 | 55,742 | 30,418 |
| 1990 | 55,664 | 29,966 |
| 1991 | 55,574 | 30,153 |
| 1992 | 55,526 | 30,679 |
| 1993 | 55,455 | 31,241 |
| 1994 | 56,276 | 31,639 |
| 1995 | 56,114 | 31,244 |
| 1996 | 55,527 | 30,894 |
| 1997 | 54,878 | 31,140 |
| 1998 | 53,676 | 31,559 |
| 1999 | 53,307 | 31,464 |
| 2000 | 52,104 | 31,042 |
| 2001 | 51,388 | 30,659 |
| 2002 | 51,296 | 31,222 |
| 2003 | 50,121 | 31,492 |
| 2004 | 49,503 | 31,435 |
| 2005 | 49,602 | 30,675 |
| 2006 | 48,781 | 30,997 |
| 2007 | 48,151 | 30,729 |
| 2008 | 47,714 | 30,874 |
| 2009 | 47,428 | 30,481 |
| 2010 | 47,277 | 31,046 |
| 2011 | 46,748 | 31,813 |
| 2012 | 47,390 | 31,868 |
| 2013 | 47,959 | 31,639 |
| 2014 | 47,778 | 31,538 |
| 2015 | 48,169 | 31,976 |
| 2016 | 46,383 | 32,377 |
| 2017 | 43,058 | 32,148 |
| 2018 | 39,673 | 32,350 |
| 2019 | 37,009 | 33,136 |
| 2020 | 35,383 | 31,337 |
| 2021 | 34,209 | 39,831 |
| 2022 | 33,767 | 36,731 |
| 2023 | 33,443 | 33,145 |
| 2024 * | 33,196 | 33,637 |
| 2025 * | 32,993 | 33,674 |
| 2026 * | 32,873 | 33,731 |
| 2027 * | 32,787 | 33,766 |
| 2028 * | 32,733 | 33,811 |
| 2029 * | 32,670 | 33,864 |
| 2030 * | 32,680 | 33,926 |
| 2031 * | 32,604 | 33,990 |
| 2032 * | 32,535 | 34,079 |
| 2033 * | 32,463 | 34,160 |
| 2034 * | 32,361 | 34,255 |
| 2035 * | 32,174 | 34,369 |
| 2036 * | 31,965 | 34,480 |
| 2037 * | 31,739 | 34,603 |
| 2038 * | 31,477 | 34,758 |
| 2039 * | 31,187 | 34,895 |
| 2040 * | 30,886 | 35,056 |
| 2041 * | 30,543 | 35,235 |
| 2042 * | 30,166 | 35,435 |
| 2043 * | 29,767 | 35,608 |
| 2044 * | 29,332 | 35,817 |
| 2045 * | 28,984 | 36,058 |
| 2046 * | 28,608 | 36,256 |
| 2047 * | 28,245 | 36,459 |
| 2048 * | 27,826 | 36,687 |
| 2049 * | 27,392 | 36,901 |
| 2050 * | 26,940 | 37,116 |
| 2051 * | 26,440 | 37,309 |
| 2052 * | 25,941 | 37,474 |
| 2053 * | 25,417 | 37,658 |
| 2054 * | 24,849 | 37,841 |
| 2055 * | 24,331 | 37,989 |
| 2056 * | 23,892 | 38,153 |
| 2057 * | 23,494 | 38,329 |
| 2058 * | 23,149 | 38,476 |
| 2059 * | 22,874 | 38,647 |
| 2060 * | 22,682 | 38,802 |
| 2061 * | 22,558 | 38,917 |
| 2062 * | 22,461 | 39,056 |
| 2063 * | 22,389 | 39,128 |
| 2064 * | 22,293 | 39,245 |
| 2065 * | 22,175 | 39,371 |
| 2066 * | 22,052 | 39,503 |
| 2067 * | 21,944 | 39,610 |
| 2068 * | 21,815 | 39,717 |
| 2069 * | 21,662 | 39,857 |
| 2070 * | 21,497 | 39,963 |
| 2071 * | 21,391 | 40,054 |
| 2072 * | 21,208 | 40,112 |
| 2073 * | 20,994 | 40,207 |
| 2074 * | 20,801 | 40,281 |
| 2075 * | 20,576 | 40,378 |
| 2076 * | 20,336 | 40,450 |
| 2077 * | 20,107 | 40,524 |
| 2078 * | 19,820 | 40,605 |
| 2079 * | 19,575 | 40,672 |
| 2080 * | 19,296 | 40,756 |
| 2081 * | 19,032 | 40,817 |
| 2082 * | 18,757 | 40,859 |
| 2083 * | 18,497 | 40,882 |
| 2084 * | 18,256 | 40,885 |
| 2085 * | 18,003 | 40,871 |
| 2086 * | 17,755 | 40,866 |
| 2087 * | 17,510 | 40,821 |
| 2088 * | 17,274 | 40,756 |
| 2089 * | 17,048 | 40,660 |
| 2090 * | 16,835 | 40,536 |
| 2091 * | 16,635 | 40,368 |
| 2092 * | 16,474 | 40,173 |
| 2093 * | 16,327 | 39,922 |
| 2094 * | 16,201 | 39,686 |
| 2095 * | 16,076 | 39,415 |
| 2096 * | 15,951 | 39,117 |
| 2097 * | 15,828 | 38,810 |
| 2098 * | 15,727 | 38,492 |
| 2099 * | 15,624 | 38,140 |
| 2100 * | 15,498 | 37,750 |
* UN projection
Economy of Uruguay
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $95.2 billion 85th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $27,339 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 39,008 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +1.3% real GDP
- Inflation
- 4.0% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 7.5% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 67.7% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.1%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
118B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,204,000,000 |
| 1991 | 13,502,000,000 |
| 1992 | 15,515,000,000 |
| 1993 | 18,064,000,000 |
| 1994 | 21,040,000,000 |
| 1995 | 23,267,000,000 |
| 1996 | 24,730,000,000 |
| 1997 | 26,155,000,000 |
| 1998 | 27,704,000,000 |
| 1999 | 26,178,000,000 |
| 2000 | 24,892,000,000 |
| 2001 | 22,802,000,000 |
| 2002 | 14,863,000,000 |
| 2003 | 13,159,000,000 |
| 2004 | 14,959,000,000 |
| 2005 | 18,986,000,000 |
| 2006 | 21,416,000,000 |
| 2007 | 25,603,000,000 |
| 2008 | 33,151,000,000 |
| 2009 | 34,565,000,000 |
| 2010 | 43,967,000,000 |
| 2011 | 52,354,000,000 |
| 2012 | 55,938,000,000 |
| 2013 | 62,857,000,000 |
| 2014 | 62,546,000,000 |
| 2015 | 58,218,000,000 |
| 2016 | 57,580,000,000 |
| 2017 | 65,068,000,000 |
| 2018 | 65,370,000,000 |
| 2019 | 62,229,000,000 |
| 2020 | 53,557,000,000 |
| 2021 | 60,742,000,000 |
| 2022 | 71,247,000,000 |
| 2023 | 79,214,000,000 |
| 2024 | 82,323,000,000 |
| 2025 | 85,575,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 95,155,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 100,531,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 103,946,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 108,040,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 113,083,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 118,441,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Uruguay
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 8 million tonnes 119th largest emitter
- Per person
- 2.35 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.02% 0.04% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +101% +39% since 2005
8.0 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.51 |
| 1951 | 2.62 |
| 1952 | 3.15 |
| 1953 | 3.50 |
| 1954 | 3.74 |
| 1955 | 3.92 |
| 1956 | 4.02 |
| 1957 | 4.43 |
| 1958 | 3.98 |
| 1959 | 4.39 |
| 1960 | 4.32 |
| 1961 | 4.12 |
| 1962 | 4.01 |
| 1963 | 4.32 |
| 1964 | 4.55 |
| 1965 | 5.52 |
| 1966 | 5.40 |
| 1967 | 4.88 |
| 1968 | 4.88 |
| 1969 | 5.59 |
| 1970 | 5.74 |
| 1971 | 5.80 |
| 1972 | 6.07 |
| 1973 | 5.77 |
| 1974 | 5.68 |
| 1975 | 5.96 |
| 1976 | 5.89 |
| 1977 | 5.64 |
| 1978 | 5.73 |
| 1979 | 6.27 |
| 1980 | 5.82 |
| 1981 | 5.36 |
| 1982 | 4.86 |
| 1983 | 3.81 |
| 1984 | 3.44 |
| 1985 | 3.29 |
| 1986 | 3.17 |
| 1987 | 3.55 |
| 1988 | 4.79 |
| 1989 | 4.86 |
| 1990 | 3.98 |
| 1991 | 4.54 |
| 1992 | 5.15 |
| 1993 | 4.45 |
| 1994 | 4.04 |
| 1995 | 4.57 |
| 1996 | 5.41 |
| 1997 | 5.52 |
| 1998 | 5.65 |
| 1999 | 6.69 |
| 2000 | 5.28 |
| 2001 | 5.04 |
| 2002 | 4.57 |
| 2003 | 4.54 |
| 2004 | 5.57 |
| 2005 | 5.74 |
| 2006 | 6.61 |
| 2007 | 5.96 |
| 2008 | 8.22 |
| 2009 | 7.99 |
| 2010 | 6.32 |
| 2011 | 7.69 |
| 2012 | 8.61 |
| 2013 | 7.49 |
| 2014 | 6.68 |
| 2015 | 6.74 |
| 2016 | 6.52 |
| 2017 | 6.15 |
| 2018 | 6.57 |
| 2019 | 6.41 |
| 2020 | 6.48 |
| 2021 | 7.83 |
| 2022 | 7.50 |
| 2023 | 7.63 |
| 2024 | 7.97 |
By source, 2024
- Oil92.5%
- Cement4.5%
- Gas2.9%
- Coal0.1%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with South America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay | 3.4 million | −0.07% | 1.38 | 36.7 |
| Brazil | 214 million | +0.34% | 1.59 | 35.2 |
| Colombia | 53.9 million | +0.92% | 1.60 | 33.0 |
| Argentina | 46 million | +0.33% | 1.51 | 33.3 |
| Peru | 34.9 million | +0.97% | 1.93 | 30.5 |
| Venezuela | 28.6 million | +0.42% | 2.04 | 29.5 |
| Chile | 19.9 million | +0.41% | 1.12 | 37.4 |
| Ecuador | 18.4 million | +0.84% | 1.78 | 29.7 |
| Bolivia | 12.7 million | +1.31% | 2.47 | 25.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Uruguay today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Montevideo.
Questions
What is the population of Uruguay in 2026?
3,382,537 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 3.4 million people, −0.06% on 2025.
Is Uruguay's population growing or shrinking?
Shrinking: 2,151 fewer people in 2026 than in 2025. Deaths have outnumbered births since 2024.
When will Uruguay's population peak?
It already did: 3.4 million in 2020. The UN projects 3.3 million in 2050 and 2.2 million in 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Uruguay?
1.38 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Uruguay has been below that since 2006.
How many babies are born in Uruguay every day?
About 90 a day (33 thousand in 2026), against about 92 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Uruguay?
78.6 years at birth in 2026: 82.3 for women and 74.8 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Uruguay?
About 1.6 million men and 1.7 million women in 2026, or 94.3 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Uruguay?
20 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 176,220 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Uruguay in 2000?
3,266,206 (3.3 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 4% since, to 3.4 million in 2026.
What will the population of Uruguay be in 2050?
About 3.3 million on the UN's medium projection (3,254,354), −3.8% from 2026; 2.2 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Uruguay?
Montevideo (1.2 million), Las Piedras (104 thousand), Maldonado (102 thousand), Salto (94 thousand), Ciudad de la Costa (92 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Uruguay in 2026?
$95.2 billion at current prices, the 85th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +1.3%.
What is Uruguay's GDP per capita?
$27,339 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 39,008 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Uruguay emit?
8 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 2.35 t per person and 0.02% of the world total; oil is the largest source (92%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.