Urban Population: Uruguay
Uruguay's urban population is currently 95.6% as of 2024. # Uruguay Urban Population Uruguay's urban population reached 95.
Current (2024)
95.6%
+0.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
95.6%
Low (1960)
80.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Urban Population — Uruguay
1960 — 2024
Urban Population — Uruguay
Analysis# Uruguay Urban Population
Uruguay's urban population reached 95.598% in 2024, matching its all-time peak for the second consecutive year. This represents a dramatic 19.2 percentage point increase from 1960, when only 80.167% of the population lived in urban areas. The country now ranks among the world's most urbanized nations, with urban growth concentrated primarily in Montevideo and surrounding metropolitan areas.
The urbanization trend accelerated steadily between 2015 and 2024, gaining 0.518 percentage points over the nine-year period. Year-over-year growth remained consistent, averaging roughly 0.05 percentage points annually during this span. The plateau at 95.598% suggests Uruguay may be approaching its urbanization ceiling, indicating that further growth will depend on shifting demographic patterns and migration dynamics rather than sustained rural-to-urban movement.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.6% | +0.06% |
| 2023 | 95.5% | +0.05% |
| 2022 | 95.5% | +0.05% |
| 2021 | 95.5% | +0.05% |
| 2020 | 95.4% | +0.05% |
| 2019 | 95.3% | +0.06% |
| 2018 | 95.3% | +0.07% |
| 2017 | 95.2% | +0.07% |
| 2016 | 95.2% | +0.08% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | +0.09% |
| 2014 | 95.0% | +0.11% |
| 2013 | 94.9% | +0.13% |
| 2012 | 94.8% | +0.17% |
| 2011 | 94.6% | +0.29% |
| 2010 | 94.3% | +0.42% |
| 2009 | 93.9% | +0.51% |
| 2008 | 93.5% | +0.54% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | +0.51% |
| 2006 | 92.5% | +0.44% |
| 2005 | 92.1% | +0.31% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 91.8% | +0.19% |
| 2003 | 91.6% | +0.15% |
| 2002 | 91.5% | +0.12% |
| 2001 | 91.4% | +0.11% |
| 2000 | 91.3% | +0.11% |
| 1999 | 91.2% | +0.12% |
| 1998 | 91.1% | +0.14% |
| 1997 | 91.0% | +0.17% |
| 1996 | 90.8% | +0.22% |
| 1995 | 90.6% | +0.26% |
| 1994 | 90.4% | +0.31% |
| 1993 | 90.1% | +0.34% |
| 1992 | 89.8% | +0.37% |
| 1991 | 89.4% | +0.40% |
| 1990 | 89.1% | +0.41% |
| 1989 | 88.7% | +0.43% |
| 1988 | 88.3% | +0.43% |
| 1987 | 88.0% | +0.43% |
| 1986 | 87.6% | +0.43% |
| 1985 | 87.2% | +0.46% |
| 1984 | 86.8% | +0.51% |
| 1983 | 86.4% | +0.53% |
| 1982 | 85.9% | +0.55% |
| 1981 | 85.5% | +0.55% |
| 1980 | 85.0% | +0.54% |
| 1979 | 84.5% | +0.52% |
| 1978 | 84.1% | +0.48% |
| 1977 | 83.7% | +0.43% |
| 1976 | 83.3% | +0.36% |
| 1975 | 83.0% | +0.30% |
| 1974 | 82.8% | +0.27% |
| 1973 | 82.6% | +0.25% |
| 1972 | 82.3% | +0.23% |
| 1971 | 82.2% | +0.22% |
| 1970 | 82.0% | +0.21% |
| 1969 | 81.8% | +0.20% |
| 1968 | 81.6% | +0.20% |
| 1967 | 81.5% | +0.20% |
| 1966 | 81.3% | +0.21% |
| 1965 | 81.1% | +0.22% |
| 1964 | 81.0% | +0.24% |
| 1963 | 80.8% | +0.25% |
| 1962 | 80.6% | +0.25% |
| 1961 | 80.4% | +0.25% |
| 1960 | 80.2% | — |
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