Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay

Uruguay: Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled was 1,322 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,322 people
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
121st
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,000 people
in 1977
All-time low
60 people
in 1982
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 1,322 people for refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in 2024.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 420.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay peaked at 2,000 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 60 people, in 1982.

Uruguay ranks 121st of 183 countries on this measure, 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 asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay, year by year

Annual values for Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay, 1970 to 2024.
Year people Change
1970 1,500 people —
1971 1,500 people +0.0%
1972 1,500 people +0.0%
1973 1,375 people -8.3%
1974 1,250 people -9.1%
1975 1,500 people +20.0%
1976 1,750 people +16.7%
1977 2,000 people +14.3%
1978 2,000 people +0.0%
1979 2,000 people +0.0%
1980 1,700 people -15.0%
1981 1,700 people +0.0%
1982 60 people -96.5%
1983 150 people +150.0%
1984 130 people -13.3%
1985 110 people -15.4%
1986 70 people -36.4%
1987 110 people +57.1%
1988 110 people +0.0%
1989 110 people +0.0%
1990 87 people -20.9%
1991 81 people -6.9%
1992 90 people +11.1%
1993 131 people +45.6%
1994 116 people -11.5%
1995 121 people +4.3%
1996 130 people +7.4%
1997 134 people +3.1%
1998 163 people +21.6%
1999 83 people -49.1%
2000 74 people -10.8%
2001 86 people +16.2%
2002 97 people +12.8%
2003 84 people -13.4%
2004 87 people +3.6%
2005 114 people +31.0%
2006 117 people +2.6%
2007 130 people +11.1%
2008 133 people +2.3%
2009 162 people +21.8%
2010 181 people +11.7%
2011 165 people -8.8%
2012 170 people +3.0%
2013 190 people +11.8%
2014 254 people +33.7%
2015 292 people +15.0%
2016 299 people +2.4%
2017 334 people +11.7%
2018 379 people +13.5%
2019 498 people +31.4%
2020 664 people +33.3%
2021 877 people +32.1%
2022 1,115 people +27.1%
2023 1,285 people +15.2%
2024 1,322 people +2.9%

Uruguay compared with similar countries

  • Uruguay's 1,322 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 13% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Uruguay's 1,322 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 166 people, 8.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled 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.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +150.0% 60 people 150 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,638 people 1,250 people 2,000 people 10
1980s 425 people 60 people 1,700 people 10
1990s 113.6 people 81 people 163 people 10
2000s 108.4 people 74 people 162 people 10
2010s 276.2 people 165 people 498 people 10
2020s 1,053 people 664 people 1,322 people 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 118 Guinea 2,171 people compare
  2. 119 New Zealand 2,063 people compare
  3. 120 United Arab Emirates 1,377 people compare
  4. 122 Colombia 1,306 people compare
  5. 122 Guatemala 1,306 people compare
  6. 124 Eswatini 1,295 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay?
Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled in Uruguay was 1,322 people in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 2,000 people in 1977.
What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 60 people in 1982.
How does Uruguay rank for refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled?
Uruguay ranks 121st out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 420.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Refugees by country of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled
Unit
people
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
183 places, 7,634 data points, 1951–2024
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Refugees by country of asylum with 169 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.