Rural population, annual growth rate in Uruguay
Uruguay: Rural population, annual growth rate was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.32 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
176th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.2306 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-7.02 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Uruguay, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Uruguay stood at -1.32 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Uruguay peaked at 0.2306 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -7.02 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 176th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2306 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.1817 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 1963 | 0.1344 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1964 | 0.1027 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0935 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0708 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0188 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1968 | -0.0676 % change on previous year | -459.9% |
| 1969 | -0.1954 % change on previous year | +189.1% |
| 1970 | -0.3264 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 1971 | -0.4296 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1972 | -0.5293 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1973 | -0.6253 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1974 | -0.711 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1975 | -0.8223 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1976 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1977 | -1.53 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1978 | -1.92 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1979 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1980 | -2.57 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1981 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1982 | -2.84 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1983 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1984 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1985 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1986 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1987 | -2.49 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1988 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1989 | -2.66 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1990 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1991 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1992 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1993 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1994 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1995 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1996 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1997 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 1998 | -0.8789 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1999 | -0.7206 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2000 | -0.7203 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -0.8908 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2002 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2003 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 2004 | -2.03 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2005 | -3.34 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2006 | -4.98 % change on previous year | +49.2% |
| 2007 | -6.17 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 2008 | -6.9 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2009 | -7.02 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2010 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2011 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2012 | -2.66 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2013 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2014 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2015 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2016 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 2017 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2018 | -1.19 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2019 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2020 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2021 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2022 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2023 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2024 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2025 | -1.32 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's -1.32 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.2844 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's -1.32 % change on previous year is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.2113 % change on previous year, 6.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population, annual growth rate in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -459.9% | 0.0188 % change on previous year | -0.0676 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | -189.1% | -0.0676 % change on previous year | -0.1954 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0633 % change on previous year | -0.1954 % change on previous year | 0.2306 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -2.27 % change on previous year | -0.3264 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.65 % change on previous year | -2.84 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.91 % change on previous year | -2.7 % change on previous year | -0.7206 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.48 % change on previous year | -7.02 % change on previous year | -0.7203 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.35 % change on previous year | -6.35 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 173 Chile -1.18 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Serbia -1.24 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Jamaica -1.28 % change on previous year compare
- 177 British Virgin Islands -1.39 % change on previous year compare
- 178 El Salvador -1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Latvia -1.45 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Uruguay
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,609 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 14.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 4.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Uruguay?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Uruguay was -1.32 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2306 % change on previous year in 1961.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.02 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Uruguay ranks 176th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.