Uruguay: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Uruguay's Urban population (% of total population) was 95.60.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Uruguay ranks #17 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 95.60
- Trough
- 92.08
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.3%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 95.5982 | |
| 95.5440 | |
| 95.4977 | |
| 95.4497 | |
| 95.3998 | |
| 95.3479 | |
| 95.2943 | |
| 95.2288 | |
| 95.1585 | |
| 95.0800 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Uruguay's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Uruguay's Urban population (% of total population) was 95.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Uruguay's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Uruguay's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Uruguay rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Uruguay ranked #17 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Uruguay's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Uruguay is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #4 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.