Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uruguay
Uruguay: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 806.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uruguay, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 806.22 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 39,253.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uruguay peaked at 910.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places Uruguay 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0.1524 | — |
| 2004 | 0.1523 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6688 | — |
| 2007 | 0.8801 | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9993 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9667 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9944 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.52 | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 2.05 | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 10.42 | +408.4% |
| 2017 | 61.65 | +491.9% |
| 2018 | 188.66 | +206.0% |
| 2019 | 404.51 | +114.4% |
| 2020 | 312.77 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 398 | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 485.98 | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 713.47 | +46.8% |
| 2024 | 910.27 | +27.6% |
| 2025 | 806.22 | -11.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 806.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 18.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 806.22 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.06, 114.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uruguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +491.9% | 10.42 | 61.65 |
| 2016 | +408.4% | 2.05 | 10.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.382 | 0 | 0.9993 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.36 | 0.9944 | 404.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.45 | 312.77 | 910.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uruguay?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Uruguay was 806.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 910.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does Uruguay rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Uruguay ranks 8th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39,253.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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