Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uruguay
Uruguay: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 3.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 40.9%
World rank
141st
of 204 countries
All-time high
105.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1974
All-time low
0.2062 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 2018
Years of data
48
1974–2024
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uruguay, 1974–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uruguay stood at 3.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants.
The figure is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uruguay peaked at 105.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.2062 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 2018.
That places Uruguay 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 105.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1975 | 19.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -81.1% |
| 1976 | 40.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +102.2% |
| 1980 | 0.813 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -98.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8099 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 17.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2078.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8365 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -95.3% |
| 1984 | 5.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +557.0% |
| 1985 | 17.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +223.9% |
| 1986 | 1.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -91.3% |
| 1987 | 1.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -15.9% |
| 1989 | 6.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +511.5% |
| 1990 | 27.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +312.8% |
| 1991 | 19.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.1% |
| 1992 | 13.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 5.2 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -62.1% |
| 1994 | 11.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +120.2% |
| 1995 | 8.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -27.9% |
| 1996 | 6.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -23.6% |
| 1997 | 2.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -57.2% |
| 1998 | 2.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 1.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -50.2% |
| 2000 | 1.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 1.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.83 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +33.1% |
| 2003 | 1.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 3.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 4.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +47.5% |
| 2007 | 5.86 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 5.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.53 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 5.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 4.3 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 3.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 2.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -29.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6806 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -72.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3541 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2062 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -41.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4415 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +114.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4413 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +200.2% |
| 2022 | 2.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +82.5% |
| 2023 | 2.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 3.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +40.9% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 3.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 1.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 3.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2078.5% | 0.8099 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 17.64 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1984 | +557.0% | 0.8365 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1989 | +511.5% | 1.08 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 6.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1990 | +312.8% | 6.58 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 27.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 19.84 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 105.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.39 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.8099 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 17.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.11 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 27.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 1.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.2062 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5.57 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 0.4413 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 3.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 138 Curacao 4.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 139 Poland 3.96 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 140 Lithuania 3.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 142 Kiribati 3.72 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 143 Samoa 3.67 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 144 Malaysia 3.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
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 refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uruguay?
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Uruguay was 3.87 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 105.12 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1974.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2062 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2018.
- How does Uruguay rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
- Uruguay ranks 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin.