Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Capital: Montevideo
Population: 3,499,4511
Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU)
Uruguay is a country in South America, bordered by Brazil to the north and east, Argentina to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is known for its progressive social policies, high standard of living, and stable democracy, as well as its beaches, rolling plains, and colonial architecture. The capital and largest city is Montevideo, which serves as the political, economic, and cultural center. Uruguay has a high-income economy, based on agriculture (notably beef, soybeans, and wool), renewable energy, services, and tech exports, and it consistently ranks high in transparency, press freedom, and quality of life. It is a unitary presidential republic, and a member of the United Nations (UN), Mercosur, Organisation of American States (OAS), Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Growth Rate
-0.036
%
Fertility Rate
1.409
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
9.783
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
78.1
years
Total Population in Uruguay
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Uruguay.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-0.443
(+0)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Uruguay are based on the 2023 National Census conducted by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Source: Censo Nacional 2023 – Presidencia Uruguay.