Ireland vs Uruguay: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.54 million against 3.24 million in Uruguay, a difference of 304,640.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ireland ranks 118th and Uruguay ranks 120th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 million | 2.16 million | 774,422 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 1.70 million | 2.38 million | 681,059 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 1.97 million | 2.62 million | 651,449 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 2.09 million | 2.87 million | 781,688 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 3.03 million | 523,515 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.95 million | 3.19 million | 238,414 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 3.37 million | 3.24 million | 128,038 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Ireland, at 3.54 million against 3.24 million in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 304,640, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for urban population?
- Ireland ranks 118th and Uruguay ranks 120th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.