Urban population, per square kilometre in Uruguay
Uruguay: Urban population, per square kilometre was 18.5 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.5 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
167th
of 216 countries
All-time high
18.53 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
11.77 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban population, per square kilometre in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Uruguay is 18.5 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Uruguay peaked at 18.53 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.77 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Uruguay ranks 167th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.77 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11.94 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 12.11 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 12.27 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 12.43 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 12.58 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 12.72 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 12.85 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 12.97 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 13.07 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 13.17 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 13.28 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 13.38 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 13.5 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 13.63 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 13.77 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 13.91 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 14.06 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 14.2 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 14.33 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 14.47 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 14.61 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 14.75 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 14.89 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 15.04 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 15.18 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 15.33 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 15.49 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 15.65 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 15.8 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 15.96 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 16.11 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 16.25 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 16.38 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 16.51 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 16.63 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 16.75 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 16.86 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 16.95 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 17.03 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 17.09 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 17.14 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 17.18 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 17.22 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 17.29 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 17.38 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 17.63 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 17.77 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 17.89 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 17.98 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 18.06 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.14 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.22 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 18.3 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 18.37 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 18.44 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 18.48 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.51 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.53 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 18.52 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 18.5 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 18.5 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.4 units per square kilometre | 11.77 units per square kilometre | 12.97 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.6 units per square kilometre | 13.07 units per square kilometre | 14.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.97 units per square kilometre | 14.33 units per square kilometre | 15.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.42 units per square kilometre | 15.8 units per square kilometre | 16.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.32 units per square kilometre | 17.03 units per square kilometre | 17.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.24 units per square kilometre | 17.89 units per square kilometre | 18.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.51 units per square kilometre | 18.5 units per square kilometre | 18.53 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 164 Latvia 20.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 165 Angola 20.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 166 Tajikistan 19.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Eswatini 18.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Madagascar 17.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Zimbabwe 16.6 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Uruguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 282.29 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 30,988 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 24,182 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 25.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 863.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,857 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,098 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,759 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Uruguay?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Uruguay was 18.5 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 18.53 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.77 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Uruguay ranks 167th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.