Rural population in Uruguay
Uruguay: Rural population was 147,108 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, rural population in Uruguay stood at 147,108. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Uruguay peaked at 505,957 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 147,108, in 2025.
Uruguay ranks 167th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 501,766 | — |
| 1961 | 502,923 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 503,837 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 504,514 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 505,032 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 505,504 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 505,862 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 505,957 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 505,615 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 504,627 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 502,980 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 500,819 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 498,168 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 495,053 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 491,533 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 487,491 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 482,085 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 474,710 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 465,580 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 454,991 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 443,286 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 431,024 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 418,795 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 406,940 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 395,713 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 385,607 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 376,300 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 366,939 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 357,474 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 347,980 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 338,597 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 329,506 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 320,857 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 312,840 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 305,711 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 299,698 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 295,023 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 291,625 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 289,062 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 286,979 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 284,912 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 282,374 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 279,077 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 274,766 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 269,187 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 260,191 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 247,221 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 231,967 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 215,970 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 200,799 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 188,053 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 179,526 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 174,753 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 171,132 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 168,160 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 165,706 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 163,607 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 161,668 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 159,738 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 158,040 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 156,361 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 154,559 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 152,668 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 150,974 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 149,071 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 147,108 | -1.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 147,108 is below the median for high income countries, which is 456,529, 32% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 147,108 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 622,054, 24% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504,564 | 501,766 | 505,957 | 10 |
| 1970s | 485,341 | 454,991 | 502,980 | 10 |
| 1980s | 393,006 | 347,980 | 443,286 | 10 |
| 1990s | 306,990 | 286,979 | 338,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 254,646 | 200,799 | 284,912 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,038 | 158,040 | 188,053 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,790 | 147,108 | 156,361 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 164 Gabon 205,177 compare
- 165 Samoa 180,913 compare
- 166 Puerto Rico 180,246 compare
- 168 Saint Lucia 127,732 compare
- 169 Cape Verde 117,962 compare
- 170 Brunei 116,531 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, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Uruguay?
- Rural population in Uruguay was 147,108 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 505,957 in 1967.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,108 in 2025.
- How does Uruguay rank for rural population?
- Uruguay ranks 167th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.