How does Uruguay rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?

Uruguay ranks 149th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Uruguay data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Uruguay

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Uruguay
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Uruguay: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 2,246 1000 No in 2100. ▬ Flat

Latest (2100)

2,246 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

149th

of 243 countries

All-time high

3,399 1000 No

in 2020

All-time low

2,234 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Uruguay, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Uruguay stood at 2,246 1000 No.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Uruguay peaked at 3,399 1000 No in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,234 1000 No, in 1950.

Uruguay ranks 149th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,357 1000 No	2,234 1000 No	2,497 1000 No	10
1960s	2,661 1000 No	2,530 1000 No	2,774 1000 No	10
1970s	2,865 1000 No	2,791 1000 No	2,940 1000 No	10
1980s	3,014 1000 No	2,952 1000 No	3,086 1000 No	10
1990s	3,181 1000 No	3,104 1000 No	3,254 1000 No	10
2000s	3,287 1000 No	3,266 1000 No	3,310 1000 No	10
2010s	3,361 1000 No	3,319 1000 No	3,397 1000 No	10
2020s	3,386 1000 No	3,375 1000 No	3,399 1000 No	10
2030s	3,359 1000 No	3,342 1000 No	3,373 1000 No	10
2040s	3,304 1000 No	3,265 1000 No	3,336 1000 No	10
2050s	3,194 1000 No	3,126 1000 No	3,254 1000 No	10
2060s	3,029 1000 No	2,947 1000 No	3,109 1000 No	10
2070s	2,837 1000 No	2,743 1000 No	2,928 1000 No	10
2080s	2,616 1000 No	2,509 1000 No	2,720 1000 No	10
2090s	2,376 1000 No	2,269 1000 No	2,485 1000 No	10
2100s	2,246 1000 No	2,246 1000 No	2,246 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Uruguay

146 Lesotho 3,259 1000 No compare
147 Bahrain 3,090 1000 No compare
148 Georgia 2,969 1000 No compare
150 Croatia 2,141 1000 No compare
151 China, Hong Kong SAR 2,080 1000 No compare
152 Timor-Leste 1,973 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Uruguay

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,567 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 95.27 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,144 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 1,102 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Uruguay?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Uruguay was 2,246 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 3,399 1000 No in 2020.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 2,234 1000 No in 1950.
How does Uruguay rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?: Uruguay ranks 149th out of 243 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.